106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 497

Excelsior Park

A collection of 3 vintage wristwatches
A highly attractive vintage wrist chronograph with 45 minute counter, blue tachy and black telemeter scale

Sold

estimated
4.0005.000 €
Price realized
4.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, push back.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.907505
Cal.Excelsior Park 40-68
Diam.36 mm
Circa1950
Ctry.Switzerland


Excelsior Park was an important contributor to the production of high-quality chronograph calibres and supplied a number of well-known brands such as Gallet, Zenith and Girard-Perregaux with their extremely reliable ebauches.
This watch is fitted with one of the best chronograph movements of all times: calibre EP40-68 with a low-mass Glucydur balance makes the timepiece one of the most accurate chronographs for professionals in the 20th century.
This beautiful steel case has gently curved lugs and a stepped bezel. The delicately shimmering silver dial features applied, arrow-shaped indexes and Arabic numerals as well as leaf hands. The dial is fitted with two outer scales - a blue tachymeter scale and a black telemeter scale with rare kilometre indication.