Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 173

Abercrombie & Fitch - Staybrite - Chrono Abercrombie & Fitch, Swiss, case No. 32394. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter graduation in blue Arabic numerals and 1/5th seconds track, concentric blue spiral tachometer scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.