Important Collector's Wristwatches an...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 7

J.M. Cousteau, by S.A.W. Co. S.A., La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1990's. Fine lot of 6 centre second, self-winding, diver's wristwatches, 3 for gents and 3 medium-size, with date, waterproof to 200 meters, with a very fine blue lacquered fitted box and guarantees.

USD 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: USD 1,955

Gen./lone.ii 's wa/ch.es Ref. 102/3: C. stainless steel case and bracelet, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. matt silver with teardrop-shaped tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Ref. 102/1: C. stainless steel case, salt proof strap, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. blue with teardrop-shaped tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Ref. 102/1 BI: C. stainless steel/gold plated 10 microns case and bracelet, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. blue with teardrop-shaped tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton " tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Medi ant-size watches Ref. 103/3: C. stainless steel case and bracelet, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. matt silver with teardrop-shaped t r itium indexes, aperture for the (late. "Baton " tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Ref. 103/3 BI C. stainless steel/gold plated 10 microns case and bracelet, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. man silver with teardrop-shaped tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton " tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Ref. 103/1: C. stainless steel case and salt proof strap, polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel, sapphire glass. D. blue with teardrop-shaped tritium indexes, aperture for the elate. "Baton " tritium hands. M. ETA 2824 or 2671, automatic, ultra slim, incabloc system. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grade: AA

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Case: 1

As new
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Dial: 1-51

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The S.AAV. Company has dedicated its collection of diver's watches to the J.-M. Cousteau Institute. Worn regularly by divers in J.-M. Cousteau team for over a year, they have already more than proved their technical sophistication and quality. Cousteau, Jacques-Yves (1910-1997). French naval officer and underwater explorer, born in Saint-Andre, Gironde, France. He invented the aqualung diving apparatus in 1943, founded the French navy's undersea research group in 1946 and in 1947, he made a world record nee dive of 91 meters. As commander of the oceanographic research ship "Calypso", he made the first underwater lilm. Having retired from the navy in 1956, he was appointed Director of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (1957-1988). His famous films include "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (1968-1976) and "Lilliput in Antarctica (1990).