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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 100

Invicta Chrono-Sport, produced in 50 examples in the 1930's and only circa 6 original pieces are still known today. Very rare and unusual , rectangular, nickelchromium gentleman's wristwatch with decimal single button fifth of second chronograph and register.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

C. polished, sliding button on the band for all chronograph functions. D. mat silver with painted indexes + auxiliary dial for the 30 minutes register at 6 o'clock, at 12 o'clock the 10 second chronograph dial graduated in 5th of second and aperture for the 60 second register ring dial. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 44 mm.

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In the 1980's, circa 10 movements were left and were cased in 18 ct. gold cases. A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso, by M. and O. Patrizzi, page 163.