Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 279
Minerva
Early large single-button chronograph, minute counter, inner scale graduated in an Archimedean spiral; 18K yellow gold
Early large single-button chronograph, minute counter, inner scale graduated in an Archimedean spiral; 18K yellow gold
EUR 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,600 - 6,000 / HKD 27,700 - 46,200
Sold: EUR 5,460
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, large gentleman’s wristwatch, hinged case-back, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 2 o’clock) with telemeter scale graduated for one kilometre and inner tachometric scale graduated in an Archimedean spiral for 360 kilometres per hour
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 2 o’clock) with telemeter scale graduated for one kilometre and inner tachometric scale graduated in an Archimedean spiral for 360 kilometres per hour
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Minerva, Villeret (Bernese Jura)
Year circa 1925
Movement No. 1 427 188
Case No. 373 557 (by Louis Wursten fils, La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Bracelet black leather strap; gilded metal buckle
Caliber 17’’’
Dimensions 45.5 mm
Signature dial, case and movement