Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 279

Movado Military Watch 1913-1993 Movado "Military Watch 1913-1993", No. 014/250, case No. 1932565. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in the 1990s. Fine and rare, cushion shaped, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold military-style wristwatch with protective grid for the glass and an 18K yellow gold-plated Movado buckle.

HKD 14,000 - 20,000

USD 1,700 - 2,600 / EUR 1,400 - 2,100

Sold: HKD 26,400

C. Three-body, polished, pierced and hinged grid opening by the means of a thumb-piece on the band under the 6, dedicated back with edition details. D. White painted with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous black skeleton hands. M. Cal. 7001, gilt, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is from a limited and numbered edition of 250 examples, replicas of Movado military watches from the early 20th century. This watch, specially developed in 1913 for the Swiss Army and used during World War I, is an important chapter in Movado?s history. Its would be a unique addition to any watch collection.