Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 247
Pontiac, ?Single-Button 248 Chronograph?, case No. 353941. Made in the 1930s. Fine, small, stainless steel wristwatch, olive shaped single-button chronograph with telemeter and tachometer scales. To be sold without reserve
HKD 5,000 - 8,000
USD 650 - 1,000 / EUR 550 - 850
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, straight and curved lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied luminous Arabic numerals, inner 1/5 second/ minute track with every five Arabic numerals, outer red telemeter scale, outermost blue tachometer scale, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel modern hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 30 mm. Thickenss 13.5 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-48 |
Good Later crown |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |