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Minerva. A rare, large and very attractive stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Lot 180

Minerva. A rare, large and very attractive stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED MINERVA, MOVEMENT NO. 1'472'328, CASE NO. 412'232, CIRCA 1940

Closed9 November 2015

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CHF 2,500

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Minerva. A rare, large and very attractive stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Signed Minerva, movement no. 1'472'328, case no. 412'232, circa 1940
Mechanical jewelled movement, two-tone silvered dial, Arabic numerals, outer tachymetre scale, two sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular case, hinged case back, one chronograph button in the band, dial signed
45.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With its very generous proportions and its undeniable military vibe, the present watch is a remarkable example of 1930s production. Its large case, clean dial, and playful red chronographic seconds hand are all traits which render this watch very intriguing, even under modern aesthetic canons.