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VALJOUX 72 A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, ORIGINALLY OWNED BY NASA ASTRONAUT, WALTER ‘WALLY’ M. SCHIRRA, CIRCA 1950

Auction Closed

December 15, 07:07 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

LeCoultre

VALJOUX 72

A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, ORIGINALLY OWNED BY NASA ASTRONAUT, WALTER ‘WALLY’ M. SCHIRRA, CIRCA 1950

Dial: silvered

Caliber: cal. Valjoux 72 mechanical, 17 jewels

Case: stainless-steel, screw-down case back

Case number: 157'051

Closure: stainless steel associated buckle

Size: 35 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories:LeCoultre presentation box with an Attestation from the original owner, Walter 'Wally' M. Schirra, confirming the engraving on the case back