Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 423
MINERVA, OVERSIZED CHRONOGRAPH Minerva, movement No.1594872, case No. 519561-62. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, oversized, stainless steel wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 9,500 - 11,000
USD 9,000 - 10,000 / EUR 6,500 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 11,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte black with applied luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second/ minute divisions with 5 minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and 30 minute register, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous white baton hands. M. 18??, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case and movement numbered. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-10-09-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Patinated HANDS Damaged HANDS Original |