Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, No. 26833, case No. 376266, circa 1930. Extremely rare, extra large, nickel, keyless, 1/10 second, split-seconds chronograph with 60 minute instantaneous recorder, specially made fortiming the sport competitions, in original three part mahogany box, and with the official badges of the jury member at the Xlth Olympiades in Berlin 1936 and various other international competitions in 1938, 1939, 1949 and 1952.
C. Three body, "bassine et filets", polished. Nickel cuvette. D. Silvered with Arabic seconds ring, outer 1/10 second divisions, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel hands. M. 22"', rhodium plated, 21 jewels, fast beating straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 90 mm.