Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 428

Vetta for Ferrari Vetta, Suisse, case No. 204441, Ref. 271127. Made in the 1950s. Fine, rare and large 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter. Accompanied by an 18k pink gold bracelet.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 2,800 / EUR 1,400 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 3,600

C. Three-body, polished, concave lugs, caseback engraved with Ferrari logo. D. Silver with applied Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, concentric 1/5th seconds divisions with 5-minute/second Arabic markers. Pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

According to the consignor these Vetta chronographs were given to drivers that had won a race driving a Ferrari race car. It is interesting to note that in addition to the high quality engraving of the prancing Ferrari horse on the watch back, the clasp is further inscribed : Grazie Ferrari