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Minerva. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Lot 52

Minerva. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED MINERVA, WATERPROOF, SHOCK-ABSORBER, CASE NO. 711'755, CIRCA 1960

Closed11 May 2015

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CHF 2,750

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Minerva. A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Minerva, Waterproof, Shock-Absorber, case no. 711'755, circa 1960
Mechanical movement, 17 jewels, white matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, outer blue counter ring to 100 and inner fifths of a second divisions, two engine-turned subsidiary dials for 30 minutes register and constant seconds, circular water-resistant type case, two round chronograph buttons in the band, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm diam.

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The present Minerva chronograph impresses even the most spoiled of the collectors with its pristine condition: every detail of the watch is outstandingly well preserved. The case is unpolished, with razor sharp edges which allow us to admire the elaborate case construction, especially the step of the bezel and the full, unmolested lugs. The dial is well is breathtaking: without any sign of restoration and in practically as-new condition. Even the luminous radium numerals, which aged evenly to a charming and deep tobacco hue, are absolutely original as confirmed by radioscopic analysis.