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Mathey-Tissot

Montre bracelet chronographe en acier | Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Vers 1970 | Circa 1970

Lot Closed

September 29, 12:34 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 8,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Mathey-Tissot

 

Montre bracelet chronographe en acier |

Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

 

Vers 1970 |

Circa 1970

 

Cadran: noir

Calibre: cal. 726 Valjoux remontage manuel, 17 rubis

Boîtier: acier, fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: 331'775

Fermoir: bracelet associé en caoutchouc et boucle ardillon en acier

Dimensions: 40 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 726 Valjoux manual winding, 17 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: 331'775

Closure: associated rubber strap and stainless steel pin buckle

Size: 40 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

 

Poids brut 70.60 g |

Gross weight 70.60 g

Edmond Mathey-Tissot founded the eponymous brand in 1886. It is considered that its golden age is from the early 1950’s to the early 70’s. At that time, Mathey-Tissot distinguished itself with incredible chronographs and its name was linked to some of the finest manufactures and suppliers.

After supplying watches to the US military during the Great War, Mathey-Tissot continued its relationship with armed forces in the 1950’s when they assembled the celebrated Type XX for Breguet under the specifications of the French Ministry of Defense.

Later on, they produced highly collectible chronographs under their name, this lot being a most attractive example. Its is equipped with the Valjoux 726. The 726 is the evolution of the celebrated 72, which equipped the first Rolex Daytona. The 726 has an upgraded frequency of 21,600 a/h, versus 18,000 a/h previously. It is similar to the 727, found in the Daytona 6262, 6264, 6263 and 6265, with the exception of the microstellar balance.

Using a similar movement further pushes the comparison between this chronograph and the Daytona to the dial side, with the same three-counter layout. It clearly reminds the black Paul Newman configuration with contrasting exotic subsidiary dials, similarly sunken and engine-turned, and outer track. However, it develops its very own character and appeal with the outer track housing the tachymeter and the different touches of red throughout the dial. Re-enforcing the powerful and sport spirit of the piece, they can be seen by each hour index as little squares, to increase the readability, the chronograph central hand and the racing minute register. Similarly to Rolex, Mathey-Tissot used Singer to produce these complex dials.

The case design fully participates to the strong character of the watch with a large 40mm-diameter, screw-down back, nicely faceted lugs and black calibrated bezel echoing the main dial plate. 

Rarely appearing on the market, this model gathers the finest qualities of the golden era of chronographs, rivaling with the greatest names while imposing its own identity.