Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 209

FORMIDA, PINK GOLD Formida, case No. 356 15, 172. Made in the 1950's. Fine, antimagnetic, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, tachometer and register.

CHF 800 - 1,200

HKD 6,600 - 10,000 / USD 850 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,375

Three body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic lining, snap on case back. Champagne with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th second track with 5 minute/seconds Arabic markers, outer red tachometer scale, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and 30 minutes register. Blued steel Alpha hands. Rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, index regulator.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed. DIAM. 37.5 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.