100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 302

Lip 'Electronic', No. 153069, circa 1960.Fine center seconds, water-resistant, 18K pink gold, electromechanical gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 3,220

C. two-body, solid, polished, lobed case back and movement with winder, lapidated lugs. D. guilloché silver withapplied pink gold indexes. 'Dauphine' pink gold hands. M. Cal. R 27, following a construction patented in Francein 1952, gilt brass, 17 jewels, electromechanically driven balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, fitted with two batteries of 1.45 V.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in 'Wristwatches' by H. KAHLERT, R. MUHE and G.L. BRUNNER, p. 758.