Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 273
Nivada Watch Co.
Diver’s, self-winding, centre-seconds, date, black dial; “Depthomatic”; stainless steel
HKD 23,800 - 47,500
EUR 2,900 - 5,800 / CHF 3,000 - 6,000 / USD 3,100 - 6,100
Sold: HKD 30,000
back, 60-minute graduated bidirectional revolving black inclined inner bezel for the decompression times (activated by the crown at 2 o’clock), graduated aluminium bezel, black dial with radial luminous indexes, centre-seconds and one horological complication:
· Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock)
Movement activated by the crown at 2 o’clock.
Movement activated by the crown at 2 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 Nivada, Grenchen / Granges
Model “Depthomatic”
Reference 9901-2413
Year circa 1963
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 3 481 267 (with “Super-Compressor” patents; dated 9-63)
Material stainless steel
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 42.9 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 25-45
Height 45.5 mm.
Width 40.3 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Case based on the Swiss invention patent No. 317 537, delivered on November 30, 1956 (application filed on November 22, 1954), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Boîte de montre étanche” (Water-resistant watch-case).
Case based on the Swiss invention additional patent No. 337 462 (subordinate to the main patent No. 321 578), delivered on March 31, 1959 (application filed on August 13, 1956), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Montre munie d’un organe de commande du mécanisme intérieur” (Watch fitted with a control device for the inner mechanism).
Case based on the Swiss invention additional patent No. 337 462 (subordinate to the main patent No. 321 578), delivered on March 31, 1959 (application filed on August 13, 1956), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Montre munie d’un organe de commande du mécanisme intérieur” (Watch fitted with a control device for the inner mechanism).