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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 553

Ulysse Nardin, "Le Locle, Suisse", case No. 854462. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with oval button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300 / EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap on case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minutes and seconds graduation, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30 minute and 12 hours registers 1/5th seconds scale, red telemeter and blue tachometer scales. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 71, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original