Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 180
MINERVA SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH GOLD-PLATED Minerva, case No. 17075. Made in the 1940's. Fine and rare, gold-plated wristwatch with single-button chronograph, register, telemeter, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold buckle.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
HKD 19,000 - 27,000 / CHF 2,200 - 3,100
Sold: USD 2,750
Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, wire lugs, hinged case back. White enamel with painted black Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers and red telemeter graduation, concentric red spiral tachometer scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 14''', rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |