105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 312

Minerva

A rare vintage chronograph, with tachy and telemeter scale and unusual facetted lugs

Sold

estimated
1.8003.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, push back.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.175588
Cal.Minerva 13.20
Diam.32 mm
Circa1940
Ctry.Switzerland


This very rare wrist chronograph with its early antimagnetic Minerva movement caliber 13.20 dating from the 1940s is a marvellous example of a chronograph with tachometer and telemeter scales on the dial. The silvery scales create a striking contrast against the black dial and provide excellent readability. This timepiece was developed for members of the military, who depended on quick and easy access to the information.