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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 212

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“AChS-1M”-type military aircraft clock, chronograph, minute and hour recorders, “chrono-flight”; aluminium and metal

CHF 200 - 200

EUR 200 - 250 / USD 250 - 300 / HKD 1,700 - 2,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 275

Aluminium and metal, manual-winding, military aircraft clock, “AChS-1M”-type, black dial with luminescent numerals and four horological complications:
· Chronograph (activated by the right round-shaped button)
· “Chrono-flight” (aperture at 12 o’clock)
· 60-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
· 12-hour and minutes recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock).


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4**

Fair

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-01

Fair

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, Chelyabinsk, Ural Federal District (Russia)

Model “AChS-1”

Year circa 1970-1980

Case No. 08271

Diameter 85 mm. (bezel)

Caliber 1-74, 34’’’, lever escapement

Signature dial

Notes

The Russian Air Force uses one basic design for all there aircraft needs. Some are required for their fastest MIGs, others for simple propeller planes. This multi-function chronometer has spring wound, two days.

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