lot 69

Minerva

Chronograph Avus II Limited Edition 26

This watch was featured at the "Horological January" auction

Starting bid CHF 4 000
Reserve not met, max bid CHF 6 000
Total bids 8
Location
Office, Zurich
Daniel Isaak
Watch Expert / Watchmaker
Estimate
CHF 7 000 / CHF 12 000

Specification

CaseRound case in sterling silver 925, polished, patinated, fixed bezel in sterling silver 925, polished, patinated, sapphire caseback fixed on 5 screws, crown at 3 o’clock with ‘arrow’ Minerva logo embossed, rectangular chrono pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock
StrapBlack leather strap, pin buckle in sterling silver, polished, patinated, with ‘arrow’ Minerva logo embossed
DialMatt white silver-plated dial, signed ‘Minerva’, recessed central zone, blued ‘sword’ hour and minute hands, applied rose gold colored Arabic numerals, blued small seconds and chrono counters’ hands, grooved and recessed sub-dial of small seconds at 9 o’clock, grooved and recessed sub-dial of 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, with additional 3-minute divisions
MovementHand-wound mechanical movement, rhodium plated, bridges with Cotes de Geneve, mainplate with perlage, engraved inscriptions, column wheel chrono mechanism, hairspring with Breguet overcoil, functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with central seconds and 30-minute counter
Cal.Valjoux VX 14’’’22 GHT
Ref.S22-A8A
Case No.**/26
D=42 mm
Year1997

Condition report

Case:Very good, small signs of wear & patina
Strap:Good, signs of patina
Dial:Mint condition
Movement:Very good, all functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):Approx 290°
Accuracy (Dial on top):Approx +30 sec/day
Box:Yes
Papers:Yes