Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999
LOT 298
Agon Watch Co., Swiss, "Astrolon", Ref. 16136, retailed by Sears, 1970's. Unusual, skeletonized, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch.
CHF 700 - 900
C. polished, glazed, lapidated straight lugs. D. transparent with a blue ring dial with radiumcoated indexes, outer champagne ring dial with painted indexes. "Baton " radium-coated steel hands. M. 11 3/4"' glazed, rhodium plated with blue and white plastic gear-train, 1 jewel, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the glass and the movement. Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: *4 |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 01 |
HANDS Original |
Notes
Agon is a Swiss brand, which it was taken over by Economic Swiss
Time in Mumpf and registered as Agon Pony on March 16, 1976,
as Agon avec cheval on February 17, 1978, as Agon Cosmotron
on August 6, 1981, and again as Agon on May 8, 1990. Today, the
brand has been taken over by Evaco in Mehlin, Switzerland.