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Minerva. A rare, large and very attractive stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED MINERVA, MOVEMENT NO. 1'472'328, CASE NO. 412'232, CIRCA 1940

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Minerva. A rare, large and very attractive stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Signed Minerva, movement no. 1'472'328, case no. 412'232, circa 1940
Mechanical jewelled movement, two-tone silvered dial, Arabic numerals, outer tachymetre scale, two sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular case, hinged case back, one chronograph button in the band, dial signed
45.5 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With its very generous proportions and its undeniable military vibe, the present watch is a remarkable example of 1930s production. Its large case, clean dial, and playful red chronographic seconds hand are all traits which render this watch very intriguing, even under modern aesthetic canons.

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