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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 436

Zodiac, "Powergraphic". Produced in the 1950's. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold plated gentleman's wristwatch with 36 hours power reserve. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 500 - 700

EUR 350 - 500 / USD 300 - 420

Sold: CHF 633

C. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down stainless steel case back, gold band, bezel and concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold fancy indexes and Arabic numerals, at the center, up-and-down sector in painted Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. Cal. 1501, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Zodiac and Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the first wristwatches with up-and-down indicator in 1948/49 and in 1954.