Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 101

MINERVA BICOLOR SINGLE-BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH BLACK DIAL Minerva, Swiss, movement No. 1201. Made circa 1940. Fine, large, stainless steel and gilt wristwatch with single-button chronograph and register.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,063

Three-body, polished, inclined concave bezel, gilt claw lugs, co-axial button in the crown for the start/stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph, hinged snap-on back. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minutes with 24-hour numerals, fifths of a second divisions with Arabic five-second numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute registers. White feuille hands. 17 ''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed. DIAM. 45 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. To be sold without reserve