Minerva
Oversized stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch Circa 1930 | 特大型精鋼單按鈕計時腕錶，約1930年製
Auction Closed
November 10, 02:59 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Minerva
Oversized stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch
Circa 1930
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 19/9CH manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 1'520'054
Case: stainless steel, snap-on back
Case number: 469'060
Closure: brown unsigned military leather strap and stainless steel buckle
Dimensions: 46 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Minerva was a watch manufacturing company founded in 1887. A top watch manufacturer at the time which specialized in chronograph pieces, the brand was able to offer movements with the capability of accurately measuring time down to the hundredth of a second. In 2006, Minerva was purchased by Montblanc which had eventually used its resources to develop their new collections.
The present lot was originally designed as a tool watch. Fit with an oversized case and black dial against large luminous plots for better readability, collectors today believe that such a watch was purposely built for pilots who required precise reading during their flights, especially at night. In decent condition for its age, the present watch is truly a rare jewel to come across in today’s market.
The present lot was originally designed as a tool watch. Fit with an oversized case and black dial against large luminous plots for better readability, collectors today believe that such a watch was purposely built for pilots who required precise reading during their flights, especially at night. In decent condition for its age, the present watch is truly a rare jewel to come across in today’s market.