Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 311
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CHRONOGRAPH STAYBRITE STEEL Abercrombie & Fitch, Swiss, case No. 37963. Made circa 1947. Fine and rare, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter. To be sold without reserve
HKD 12,000 - 20,000
USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: HKD 7,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, inner telemeter graduation in blue Arabic numerals and 1/5th seconds track, outer red tachometer scale. Blued steel feulle 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. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-17-01 |
Good Patinated Slightly spotted HANDS Original |