Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 456

Ludwig Oechslin & Paul Gerber The MIH Fundraiser Watch Paul Gerber, Zurich, designed by Ludwig Oechslin. Made to raise funds for MIH (Musée International d?Horlogerie, La-Chaux-de-Fonds) in 2005. Fine, titanium, water-resistant, self-winding wristwatch with linear triple-date annual calendar with only 9 moving parts, single-button chronograph, 30-minute register visible through the case back and black rubber strap with titanium buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500 / EUR 2,300 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 6,250

C. Three-body, designed by Christian Gafner, circular, matte, straight lugs, screw-down crown, button at 2 for the start/stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph, back with 12 screws and glazed aperture to view the 30-minute register. D. Matte black with luminous baton hour indexes, MIH at 9 0?clock, outer seconds divisions, linear date aperture for the days of the week, the months and date, AM/PM indication. M. Valjoux 7750, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator, black 30-minute register with orange pointer on the back plate. Dial signed MIH. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

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The brainchild of Dr. Ludwig Oechslin, his prototype movement was made in 2003. The idea was to produce a technically unique watch that could be sold to raise funds for the Musée International d?Horlogerie in La-Chaux-de-Fonds. The manufacture of the watch was entrusted to Paul Gerber, Zurich. It was launched in September 2005 and was only available for purchase at MIH and Embassy, Lucerne. This watch is technically interesting: it has an annual calendar allowing for the different number of days according to the month; the calendar mechanism has only 9 moving parts; AM and PM indication; the chronograph register is placed on the back of the movement and is viewed through a glazed port. This was necessary because the calendar plates take up all the space under the dial.