Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 2
Dodane Type 21, 1960's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.
HKD 3,100 - 3,900
USD 400 - 500
Sold: HKD 5,750
C. polished, screwed back, revolving bezel graduated in 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.
Notes
The title "retottr en vol" refers to the instantaneous fly-back
feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower
chronograph button, zero's the chronograph hand whilst still in
motion, which then restarts immediatly, avoiding the need for a
pilot to break concentration hum the controls of the plane.
These watches are helicopter's pilot chronograph. The
movement bears antivibration blades for the balance-spring.