The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 241

Buèche-Girod, Swiss, 1960's.Fine and unusual 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch in the shape of a Lancia radiator grill.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

C. two body, shaped, massive, polished, lapidated concave lugs, winding-crown at 4 o'clock. D. blue with white lines, at the centre, the Lancia logo in white and blue enamel, applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 7 1/2''' rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 39 x 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: * 4
Dial: 4 - 01

Notes

Buèche-Girod. The Company was founded by A. Buèche in 1937. It was specialized in making wristwatches representing car grills, specially Mercedes and Lancia.