Lip. An unusual 18K pink gold electronic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED LIP, ELECTRONIC, CIRCA 1960

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Lip. An unusual 18K pink gold electronic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Lip, Electronic, circa 1960
Cal. R27, the electromechanical movement driven by two batteries, the engine-turned silvered dial with applied baton numerals, gilt dauphine hands, sweep centre seconds, the large circular case with downturned lugs, hour setting mechanism to the back, together with original fitted Lip presentation box and Lip instruction manual, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model was the first wristwatch with electronical movement made in France and patented in 1952.

The balance is electrodynamically driven by two batteries, each with a voltage of 1,45 V.

A similar watch is illustrated in Armbanduhren - 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte by Kahlert, Mühe, Brunner, 1st edition, p. 394, pl. 758 a & b.

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