DESCRIPTION:
Minerva Watch Co., Switzerland, ref. VF 712 wrist chronograph with full calendar, box and papers, Valjoux cal. 723, 17 jewels, manual winding nickel plate movement with lever escapement in a stainless steel case with stainless bracelet, silvered dial with luminous markers, minute and hour registers, constant seconds and triple calendar display, with luminous, blued steel hands, serial #368266, 36mm, c1960, with original box, tags, and instruction sheet.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dings and scratches; Case back with some case wrench marks; Plastic crystal with scratches; A bit dirty. DIAL: A few minor spots, lume replaced, otherwise very good. HANDS: Minor bends; Loss to luminous compound, hour hand. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; One lever with spot of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). COMPLICATION FUNCTION: Functions properly. Box and papers very good. An extremely well preserved example.
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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