Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 127

FORTIS MARINE MASTER STEEL Fortis Marine Master. Made in 1972. Fine and unusual, large, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and rotating inner gauge. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 1,500

HKD 8,000 - 11,500 / CHF 950 - 1,400

Sold: USD 1,750

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with central diver motif, large checkered pattern crowns, crown at 2 to rotate the inner disc. D. Matte black with luminous dot hour markers, inner orange and white decompression table, aperture for date at 6, revolving disc calibrated to 60 minutes and 150 feet. Luminous steel hour and red minute hand. M. Cal. 2783, copper-colored, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 42 mm x 50 mm. THICKNESS 14 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