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Doxa Sub 750 T Sharkhunter Automatic Divers Watch  

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Mint and as new looking condition Doxa Sub 750 T Sharkhunter Divers watch, with bracelet and original rubber divers strap.  It was originally purchased in December 2006 so just a year old when taken into stock. The Sharkhunter is the more practical and wearable black dial version.  Doxa have recently become more popular since they have started selling re-issues of their classic 60’s and 70’s diver’s wristwatches.  They are gaining a cult like following as they are true professional instrument watches.  Doxa were established in Switzerland in 1889, and have always been very successful with their diver’s watches.  This success peaked in the 1970’s with models such as the Professional, Sea Hunter and the Shark Hunter.  Doxa are strongly trading again with many of the old watches put back into production as re-issues.  This watch was bought in November 2002 and has seen absolute minimal wear, so it is really in new condition and was purchased in 2003.  It is made in the true divers style and one that has been much imitated over the years It has a uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel, which it two tiered for multi functions.  The outer part is a 60 minute or 60 second countdown timer, and the inner part is a standard diver’s 60 minute elapsed timer.  Has a screw down crown at the 4 position, domed pressure resistant and scratch resistant sapphire crystal, water resistant to 600 metres, classic orange divers dial, date at the 4 position and tritium luminous markings.  Comes on Doxa signed bracelet with fliplock safety buckle and wetsuit extension clasp.  It comes in the aluminium tube, outer card box, signed warranty card, paperwork and bracelet changing tool, information CD and spare Doxa signed (strap and buckle) rubber divers strap.  Excellent value for money.  The Dimensions are as follows.  The width is 42 mm excluding the crown, 44 mm including the crown, 45 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick.  Ref. NWW 497. sold

 

Chaumet Automatic 18 karat Gold Power Reserve

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Excellent condition Chaumet power reserve automatic wristwatch in 18 Karat gold. Chaumet watches combine naturalness and sophistication, elegance and contemporary look, strength and energy, an atypical personality makes this watch an obvious choice for sophisticated tastes Chaumet’s history is one of romance, intrigue and grandeur. Originally founded in 1780 by Marie-Etienne Nitot, Chaumet’s rise ran parallel to Napoleon’s glory. The keen-sighted Nitot was brilliant and confident enough in his creations to offer the Emperor impressive jewels and was quickly appointed the Royal family’s jeweller. The great house of Chaumet designed the imperial sword, the tiaras and all of the finery for the empresses Josephine and Marie-Louise. It was the regal beginning of what was to become Chaumet’s legacy. Decade after decade, century after century, Chaumet Watches have continued in this fine tradition of creating the most exquisite jewels for the finest clientele. A master at flawlessly interpreting the styles of each epoch, Chaumet’s archives are rich with spirited designs that reflect the Romantic period of the early 1800s and the splendour and beauty of cameos and lockets popular during the late 1800s. This is a striking and stylish looking round watch in solid 18 karat gold with glass display back. The case shape is elliptical or “flying saucer” shape when viewed in profile. It has got a conical shaped crown, recessed and knurled on the under side of the case for easy operation. It has got hidden lugs. It is a heavy case and the complete watch weighs in at 55 grams. The crystal is lightly curved forms perfectly flush against the case with no lip or trough. The dial is a lovely off white cream colour, which is offset beautifully against the gold case. The dial markings are in subtle blue to perfectly compliment the dial colour and the blued steel hands. Stylishly designed power reserve indicator at the 6 position. It has got a sapphire crystal and glass display case back showing off the Swiss made ETA 2892-2 automatic movement. This is a mechanical movement with Swiss lever escapement with unbreakable Nivaflex mainspring, Nivaflex hairspring, Glucydur balance, heavy metal ball bearing rotor, Incabloc shock-absorber, with/without fine adjustment device, power-reserve of 45 to 48 hours operating t a frequency of 28800 vph. It ihas a stopping movement for accurate time setting, keeps accurate time. The movement is decorated with diamond machined bridges and blued screws. The watch corms on the original Chaumet sighed strap and original 18 karat gold hallmarked Chaumet signed buckle. Model reference 12A-583. UK retail price is £2,240 (US $4,480). Dimensions width is 36 mm excluding crown, 38 mm including crown and 36 mm lug to lug and thickness is 9 mm Ref NWW 503, price is £695 or USD $1,390

 

Rapport Doctor’s Hand Wound Wristwatch

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Mint Condition Rapport hand wound “doctor’s watch”. The doctors watch was first developed in the early part of the 1900’s and watch is referred to as a doctor’s watch as the second hand in the separate part of the watch making it very visible and legible for doctor’s taking pulse readings.  The movement is a historical mechanical Swiss made hand wound original A. Schild 1727, decorated with the “Côtes de Genève” pattern and blued steel screws. Off-centered hour and minute hand and off-centered small second hand at 6 o’clock. Stainless steel case in a polished finish which is oblong with pinched or waist sides, with sapphire crystal and screwed see through back. It is water resistant to 3 ATM. Silvered dial with arabic figures, and honeycomb pattern to the edges and sub dials in a truly Art Deco style which is reminiscent of the era when the watch was originally invented and was very popular.  It comes on a Rapport signed brown leather strap with Rapport signed polished steel signed pin buckle.  No box or papers.  Width is 28 mm excluding the crown, 30 mm including the crown, 43 mm lug to lug and 9mm thick.  Ref. NWW 502.  Price is £345 or US $695  

 

Maurice Lacroix Phase de Lune - Automatic Triple Date Moonphase

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Mint condition Maurice Lacroix Phase de Lune automatic triple date moonphase wristwatch with Swiss made automatic ML 37 movement. Maurice Lacroix are a young company, but one of the fastest growing watch companies in the world.  They employ traditional craftsmen and Swiss watchmakers in their factory in the Jura region of Switzerland working to time served traditions.  At the same time they have over 4,000 agents in 45 different countries worldwide.  The triple date has always been a highly popular watch and this particular variant, was one of Maurice Lacroix’s best selling watches. This is due to its functionality and its simplicity, yet attractive and striking design  It has a month and day display in apertures in to top part of the dial. The text is in bold print and clearly visible. The day of the week is indicated by the crescent tipped hand which points to the day in a circle around the dial. It has got a moon phase indicator in the sub dial at the 6 position. Other functions are minutes, hours and seconds, the seconds being the central sweep hand. The dial is enamel looking white with silver baton markers and Roman numerals, with silver hands. The case is polished stainless steel with tiered edges and machined crown.  The functions are corrected by the use of recessed pushers in the sides of the case. All functions are working one hundred percent perfectly. It has a sapphire crystal to the front and sapphire crystal to the display back. It comes on the original black leather strap with the applied steel Maurice Lacroix “M” logo applied to the strap. No box or papers but guaranteed one hundred percent authentic and original. Another outstanding value for money watch.  Dimensions are 38 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown and 42 mm lug to lug and 11.5 mm thick. Ref: NWW 494. Price is £750 or US $1,545

 

Doxa Sub 1000 T Sharkhunter Automatic Divers Watch  

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Mint and as new looking condition Doxa Sub 1000 T Sharkhunter Divers watch, on bracelet.  It was originally purchased in December 2006 so just a year old when taken into stock. The Sharkhunter is the more practical and wearable black dial version.  Doxa have recently become more popular since they have started selling re-issues of their classic 60’s and 70’s diver’s wristwatches.  They are gaining a cult like following as they are true professional instrument watches.  Doxa were established in Switzerland in 1889, and have always been very successful with their diver’s watches.  This success peaked in the 1970’s with models such as the Professional, Sea Hunter and the Shark Hunter.  Doxa are strongly trading again with many of the old watches put back into production as re-issues.  This watch was bought in November 2002 and has seen absolute minimal wear, so it is really in new condition and was purchased in 2003.  It is made in the true divers style and one that has been much imitated over the years It has a uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel, which it two tiered for multi functions.  The outer part is a 60 minute or 60 second countdown timer, and the inner part is a standard diver’s 60 minute elapsed timer.  Has a screw down crown at the 4 position, domed pressure resistant and scratch resistant sapphire crystal, water resistant to 600 metres, classic orange divers dial, date at the 4 position and tritium luminous markings.  Comes on Doxa signed bracelet with fliplock safety buckle and wetsuit extension clasp.  It comes in the aluminium tube, outer card box, signed warranty card, paperwork and bracelet changing tool, information CD and spare Doxa signed (strap and buckle) rubber divers strap.  Excellent value for money.  The Dimensions are as follows.  The width is 42 mm excluding the crown, 44 mm including the crown, 45 mm lug to lug and 14 mm thick.  Ref. NWW 500. reserved

 

Claude Meylan – Rattrapante “Split Second” Automatic Chronograph

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Mint condition and hardly used Claude Meylan Rattrapante “Split Second” Automatic Chronograph. Originally purchased Sept 2006 and less than a year old before coming into stock.  Claude Meylan is manufactured in L'Abbaye, Switzerland. L'Abbaye is located in the heart of the Vallee de Joux.  In this small valley the finest watches in the world are produced.  Brands such as Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet.  Claude Meylan as the company exists today started life in 1972 when Henri Berney founded his watch making company Berney-Blondeau S.A.  In 1990 Mr Berney bought up the name "Antigone", a brand created in 1950 in Geneva and, in 1998, the brand "Chandler" from Jeanbourquin S.A. in La Chaux-de-Fonds.  In 2000 Mr Berney retired and sold Berney-Blondeau to another concern. But his daughter, Mrs Voutaz, with the help of her father, carried on under the firm's name “Antigone”  In 2002 she took over the brand "Claude Meylan", a reputed brand well known for its fine sophisticated watches. The brand Claude Meylan is reserved to the most valuable time pieces of Antigone's production (gold watches, chronographs, some fine pocket watches.  The rattrapante or split second chronograph watches are highly sought after pieces as they are not commonly found, and in particular they are less commonly found at the more cost effective end of the market, they are more often seen costing £3,000 upwards.  The rattrapante mechanism works in a very clever way and the movement on the watch needs a lot of work and modification to make it work in such a way.  It works as such: when the chronograph is initialised, it works as a regular chronograph. When the user wants to time a second event the pusher at the 10 position is pressed and the main chronograph hand stops and a second chronograph hand moving under the primary hand continues to operate.  It is an ingenious mechanism and an absolute joy to operate.  The subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position, the twelve hour recorder at the 6 position, the thirty minute elapsed timer at the 12 position and a date pointer hand at the 3 position.  The watch has got a scratch resistant sapphire crystal, and is a decent size. It has a 60 minute uni directional ratchet operated pilot style bezel for an additional timing function.  It has a mat black dial with super luminova luminous boll markers and hands.  Altogether very practical, and functional watch packed with features and functionality, you cannot fit many more features into a watch. It has got a screw down crown and screw on solid steel case back and is water resistant to 10 ATM (not tested).  It is solid stainless steel and a large and durable watch.  Comes on replacement strap but complete with the original boxes and papers. Width is 40 mm excluding crown, 44 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is 15 mm Ref: NWW 476. Price is £1,195 or US $2,390

 

Rado Original Diver

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Mint condition, just three months old and barely used Rado 300 metre Original Diver. This watch has a lot of clever features not immediately noticeable from first glance, but a lot of thought has gone into the construction and design all detailed below.   Rado's headquarters are situated in Lengnau near Biel, Switzerland. The company has a workforce of about 300 in Switzerland and abroad. The company celebrated its 90th birthday in 2007. At the same time, Rado looked back on fifty years of watch production and 40 successful years with the legendary DiaStar collection. In 1957, after 40 years as a supplier of watch movements, the firm launched its first collection under the brand name Rado. And only five years later, with the legendary oval DiaStar – the world's first scratchproof watch – the foundation stone was laid for an exceptional success story.  For Rado, the development of a new watch means coming to terms with Time, in the quest for an outstanding creation that captivates with its materials and its form. Thus, the form of the watches does not simply mirror their functionality but embodies a philosophy that manifests itself in the design of the watch. The attainment of such sophisticated objectives requires designers who understand the scratchproof Rado materials and development engineers who can work together with the designers.  Rado watches truly combines exquisite form with function, as the movement accuracy embedded within the watch internally complements its durable exterior.  The Original Diver watch is based on one of their early 1970’s designs.  It is a handsome and sporty looking watch, with a pleasant looking a colourful dial.  The case is substantial, large and heavy, it is constructed from stainless steel.  The top bezel though, where it would usually pick up marks is made from scratch resistant tungsten carbide.  It has got a scratch resistant sapphire crystal as well.  The watch has got a screw down crown for water resistance.  In addition to this it has got an internal rotating bezel which is operated by the crown at the 2 position.  This crown is also screwed down for maximum water resistance.  It has got a solid steel screw on case back, again for water resistance.  The watch is rated at 300 metres or 1,000 feet water resistant.  The internal rotating bezel is colour coded in two areas, one with red fading to orange, and one with mid blue fading to light blue.  These contrast nicely against the mat black dial, white seconds ring and the orange sweep second hand.  These colour codes give the watch and unique look and charisma.  It has a date at the 3 position.  It comes on a stainless steel bracelet with hidden push button deployant clasp, the folding part of the clasp is made from titanium for maximum security and strength.  The watch comes with full box and paper set with sighed warranty card showing a purchase date in March 2007, so just 3 months old when it came into stock.  UK retail price is £845 (US $1,690).  Dimensions are: width 41 mm excluding the crown, 43 mm including the crown, lug to lug 54 mm, thickness 12.5 mm Ref. NWW 479.  Price is £595 or US $1,190

 

Citizen Blue Eagle Wristwatch – New in Box

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New in box and unworn Citizen Blue Eagle automatic which is now discontinued and very hard to find. It is a collectors watch already despite it being recently discontinued. It is a military, heavy duty styled watch with a knurled winding crown and the added benefit of knurled screws to remove the bracelet band, which can of course be done by hand and enables very quick and easy changing between strap and bracelet. This watch is built to take the knocks and is equipped with Citizens long proven automatic calibre 8200.  Attractive looking sandblasted steel case win framework type watch head. This raises above the crystal so as to protect it.  Has a domed mineral glass crystal, screw down crow, 100 metre water resistance, unusual date at 3 and day at 9 position, highly luminous and highly legible numbers with thick hands and attractive yellow sweeping second hand.  Solid outer and folded inner link bracelet, providing a highly durable but light weight bracelet.  Double folding safety clasp with lock and push buttons. Extras: spare camouflage band and a camouflage belt pouch. Excellent value for money.  Comes with pouch, instruction booklet, spare strap, buckle tag, plastic packaging, warranty card. Dimensions are: width 38 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown, lug to lug 48 mm, thickness 12 mm  Ref. NWW 490. Price is £275 or US $545

 

Hamilton Khaki Automatic Day Date

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Brand new and unused condition Hamilton Khaki Automatic Day Date. The Hamilton Khaki was originally used by American Soldiers during the World War 2 era.  Hamilton re-released the watch when they were asked to reproduce it so that the actors could wear them in the Hollywood film, “Pearl Harbor”.  This is made to the almost exact design as the original watch, but using modern materials to improve the specification and incorporates a full day window at the 12 position and a date just below it.  It is all stainless steel, which mat finished with glass display back.  The dial has an inner 24 hour ring, middle 12 hour ring and outer seconds scale.  Has white hands and dial markings with Luminova luminous coating.  The crystal is scratch resistant sapphire.  Comes on original canvas military style strap.  Comes in the original aluminium box with orange lining and outer box with all of the original paper work.  Also comes with the paperwork.  Real collectors classic.  Dimensions are: width 40 excluding crown, 44 mm including crown, lug to lug 49 mm, thickness 11 mm. Ref: NWW 486 Price is £325 or US $650

 

HoroSwiss Automatic Divers Wristwatch

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Brand new in box current model HorroSwiss automatic divers wristwatch.  Attractive and practical sandblasted stainless steel case and bracelet.  Matching mat silver dial which is just about the same colour as the steel on the case and bracelet.  All Swiss made watch with Swiss made 25 jewel ETA 2824 movement with hack seconds.  Has a date function at the 3 position with is magnified by a Cyclops lens on the crystal.  Highly visible and luminous baton hour markers and hands.  Also has a luminous triangle on the rotating bezel.  The rotating bezel is uni directional ratchet operated and very sturdy.  It is made of a nylon composite and is iterated in five minute points for the duration of the 60 minutes.  It is marked out with pronounced interval marks which enables it to be rotated with ease as these double up as a grip.  Has a glass display back and comes with the box, outer card sleeve, and sealed unopened warranty card.  Dimensions are: width 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, lug to lug 49 mm, thickness 11.5mm Ref. Ref. NWW 352. Price £125 or US $245

 

Baume & Mercier Riviera Automatic Wristwatch 

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Mint condition and as new Baume & Mercier automatic wristwatch in steel and yellow gold.. Baume & Mercier are a Swiss company established in 1830 in Geneve. They focused on manufacturing high quality timepieces and continue that tradition today, making high grade quality watches in the same price category of many of the other Swiss big brand names such as Zenith, Rolex, IWC, Omega etc. This is a dressy style wristwatch and designed like all other Baume & Mercier watches, which is with panache, style and a penchant for the classical designs which often set standards and trends.  Watches are made to traditional high quality standards, but utilising the most up to date technological processes to create perfect watches.  The elegance and philosophy used in the creation of every Baume & Mercier watch offers a perfect balance between aesthetic innovation and the timeless rules of beauty. The Greek letter PHI is a symbol of this balance, and the PHI symbol is adopted as the Baume & Mercier logo, engraved on the dial, crown and case back.  PHI being an emblem of purity, it refers to the “golden section” a theory of proportion and balance so perfect that Leonardo da Vinci called it the “divine proportion”.  This could be considered one such watch as it is strikingly handsome, and a timeless classic in looks.  The dial is white with printed Roman numerals which has the appearance of being an enamel dial.  It has long and slender hands and a date window at the 3 position.  The case has steel and gold case and bracelet.  The case is slender, elegant and classical looking.  It comes on the original signed Baume & Mercier bracelet.  No box or papers but guaranteed one hundred per cent original and authentic.  Width is 36 mm excluding crown, 37 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 39 mm, Thickness is 8 mm Ref: NWW 489. Price is £475 or US $950

 

Tudor Prince Date – Automatic Chronograph

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Mint condition Tudor Prince Date, Automatic Chrono Time automatic chronograph.  The watch was originally purchased form Tudor main agents in 2005 but has barely been worn as there is not a mark on it.  The Tudor Oysterdate is a beautiful and desirable watch and the cheaper version of the Rolex Daytona, but still bears all of the hallmarks to be found in a Rolex as it is built to the same high standards as a Rolex under the strictest of quality control conditions.  Indeed many of the components in the Tudor watches are manufactured by Rolex.  It is a real sporty looking watch and maintains the look and feel of the early Rolex Daytonas, upon which this modern watch is styled.  The looks are classic, charming and enduring as this is on that will not easily go out of fashion as the design has stood the test of time throughout fashion trends of the last forty years.  The watch has a beautiful black dial, with black sub registers and fixed black tachometric bezel.  It has screw down pushers and a Rolex patented triplock screw down crown.  The crown has the Rolex logo.  The case back is also signed by the Rolex.  Has a solid link full size bracelet, this time with the Tudor signed clasp.  The crystal is a scratch resistant sapphire crystal with cyclops date window at the 3 position. The twelve hour elapsed timer is at the 6 position, the thirty minute elapsed timer at the 12 position, the subsidiary seconds at the 9 position, and the sixty second elapsed recorder is the large sweep second hand.  It comes in the original box, with Tudor wallet, stamped and perforated guarantee certificate, guarantee translation papers, instruction booklet, but lacks the outer box.  The dimensions are as follows. The width is 40 mm excluding crown, and 44 mm including the crown. The thickness is 14 mm and the lug to lug distance is 48 mm. Ref: NWW 483.  sold

 

Revue Thommen Cricket Wrist Alarm

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Mint condition Revue Thommen Cricket hand wound wrist alarm, with possibly the loudest mechanical alarm to be found. This watch has an ingenious and simple method of operation. It is advised that the instructions are read before using to prevent damage by pressing or pulling the wrong crowns, but in short the winding crown turned clockwise winds up the alarm mechanism. The crown wound anti clockwise winds up the watch mainspring for the time operation. The crown also sets the hands when pulled out to the first position. The alarm setting is operated by pressing the button at the 2 position, this releases the winding crown to a second position, which when turned, allows you to set the alarm indicator (the block tipped hand). When the desired time is selected, you press the crown back in. The alarm will then sound on cue and is loud enough to wake you up from sleep. To cut the alarm, simply press the button at 2. The back has a second cover with holes in the second cover, and is raised to allow for sound resonance.  Very clever internal design and acoustics make this the loudest mechanical alarm ever made.  In addition to it having a sophisticated alarm mechanism the dial is a stunning design.  It steel with silver dial with guilloche central part to the dial and original black leather strap. Has an acrylic crystal.  The alarm is loud, and tested to wake me from deep sleep at 7:30 am - working as it should do, loud and on cue. Comes on original strap with buckle with box and papers.  UK retail price for these watches were £1,300 or US $2,700.  Width is 37 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 46 mm, Thickness is 12 mm Ref: NWW 481.  sold

 

Zeno Explorer

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Brand new and never before used Zeno Explorer automatic wristwatch. The watch was originally purchased in 2003, the bracelet was sized, but never worn by the original purchaser, this is evident form the condition as there are no marks on the watch and the plastic seal on the case back is in tact. The watch is now discontinued by Zeno and is quite a collectible. Zeno are a small family owned business who have been making a wide range of watches, but strongly focused on aviation and military style watches since in Basel Switzerland since 1922. This watch is pretty much identical to another well know watch by the same name.  However this one is considerably cheaper.  The build quality and reliability may not be quite the same, but at this price, who cares?  It is a black dial with luminous markings, inverted triangle at the 12 position and the remaining primary marks are large numerals. It has “Mercedes” hands.  It has a screw down crown, raised and hard acrylic crystal, screw on back (in the Rolex machined edge style) and slid link Oyster style bracelet and stainless steel case.  Water resistant to 5 ATM.  The movement is the Japanese made Miyota 21 jewel automatic, calibre 8215. Comes in black Zeno zippered, padded watch wallet with original guarantee card.  This is outstanding value for money. Dimensions are 34 mm excluding crown, 36 mm including crown and 40 mm lug to lug and 9 mm thick. Ref: NWW 492 sold

 

Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 4810 Automatic Chronograph – Valjoux 7750

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Mint condition Mont Blanc “Meisterstuck” automatic chronograph with Valjoux 7750 movement.  Thi sis an excellent example of a modern classic made for the connoisseur who appreciates the finer things in life.  Mont Blanc are renowned for manufacturing prestigious and luxury items including pens, leatherwear and watches.  The Meisterstuck translates to “Master Embroidered” a term which is the embodiment of luxury and quality goods.  The watch has a polished black dial with contrasting polished silver numerals and hands.  The dial is clean and minimalist, yet highly functional.  It has a day and date at the 3 position and a 12 hour recording chronograph. The case is engraved at the factory with the word “Meisterstuck” on one side and the numbers “4810” on the other side.  It also has the Mont Blanc logo on the winding crown.  It has a curved sapphire crystal front and glass display back.  The glass back shows off the decorated movement which has blued screws and rhodium plated bridges with signed winding rotor.  It comes on a full size solid link stainless steel bracelet with double push button butterfly deployant clasp. It comes in a Mont Blanc presentation box, and service booklet.  Dimensions are 37 mm excluding crown, 42 mm including crown and 47 mm lug to lug and 10 mm thick. Ref: NWW 480. sold

 

Daniel Jean Richard Bressel Automatic Chronograph

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Mint condition and hardly used Jean Richard Bressel automatic chronograph.  Daniel Jean Richard was born around 1665 in La Sange, today a small Swiss village nestled in the famous watch making region between La Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds. He was a very talented silver smith making jewelry and silver objects.  A jewelry dealer who saw his work asked him to repair an expensive watch.  Not only did he repair the watch without any training in watch making, but he managed to build an exact replica of the watch from memory over a year later.  In the 1990’s the company was revived by the SoWind Group who also own Girard Perregaux.  Today and from the beginning, the idea was to produce simple, affordable, yet high quality watches song high quality stainless steel rather than precious metals, robust cattle leather straps rather than expensive crocodile or ostrich, and using strong and durable movements.  All of the savings made in these areas are invested in the construction of the watch to produce best quality timepieces.  This one looks like it has hardly been used, but was purchased in October 2003 so just under three years old.  It is a magnificent shaped and sized watch, which is round with long lugs, extended pump pushers and over sized crown.  It has a silver dial with silver hands and number/baton markings with blue and red dial print in telemeter and tachometer scales.  The case is polished stainless steel with screw on solid steel case back. The movement is an ETA modular movement, it has a curved sapphire crystal.  Comes on the original black leather strap with signed deployant clasp.  It comes with inner box, outer box, and instruction/warranty booklet.  Dimensions are Width including the crown is 43 mm, width excluding the crown is 47 mm, lug to lug is 51 mm and thickness is 14.5 mm Ref. NWW 465. sold

 

UTS Commander

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UTS watches are finely crafted instruments and built out of best materials and components and constructed to most modern manufacturing methods. UTS sports watches feature highest quality and precision and have to pass several control tests during manufacture and assembly.  UTS watches are not only professional sport watches but also contemporary and highly distinctive precision instruments which stand out from the mass of mass produced watches.  Instead of being mass produced, the UTS watches are all hand crafted in a small workshop on CNC machines. UTS watches represent perfection in technical design and engineering standards, reliable in function robust in form and are built like tanks.  The UTS Commander is a huge watch and made for a big wrist.  It is solid steel and weighs in at 120 grams.  It is made out of high quality German stainless steel 1.4305, the watch is made out of 3 parts.  The case, bezel and back. Featuring a brushed case and bezel.  Movement is a mechanical hand wound Unitas 6497movement.  Has a black dial with Superluminova luminous white markers and.  The case is high grade stainless steel, brushed finish brushed in three parts with stainless steel polished bezel.  It has a screw down stainless steel crown and stainless steel pushers.  It has a sapphire crystal with anti reflective coating.  Has a display back showing off the movement which is decorated with Geneve stripes and blued screws.  It has a water resistance of 100 metres.  The watch is able to be converted to a pocket watch and comes with instructions to show how it is done, however some parts to the kit are missing which can be easily replaced or conversion performed with tools from the home.  The crew driver and hex wrench (allen key) are missing, and it also comes with spare crews in case any are lost – the spare screws are missing.  Dimensions are as follows:  Width is 42 mm excluding the crown, 47 mm including the crown, 53 mm lug to lug and an impressive 17.5 mm thick.  Ref. NWW 480.  sold

 

Limes Triple Calendar Moonphase Chronograph. – with bracelet and spare leather strap

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Used but excellent condition Limes triple calendar moonphase chronograph.  Limes (pronounced "Lee mes"), is a watch manufacturer born out of the Ickler company who have been a specialist case maker since 1924. They have had contracts to supply watch cases to the world’s leading watch manufacturers.  Today Limes have re-modelled their business and are now involved in designing complete watches utilising their vast experience, design and manufacturing skills to produce some of the finest watches in the world, and certainly amongst the best in their price class.  This is a Pharo chronograph - pure elegance in stainless steel.  There is no un necessary dial clutter – jus the basic functions of a stylish chronograph watch, and the emphasis rather than being on functionality, is focused on crafting out a classical style.   It has a stainless steel polished finished case, silver dial and silver batons and hands, sapphire crystal to the front and display back.  It comes on Limes signed bracelet with spare high quality stitched leather strap Limes signed buckle, and it is water resistant 3 ATM.  Functins include 12 hour chronograph, 24 hour indicator, full calendar including day, date month and moonphase. The movement is a Swiss modified and highly decorated Valjoux 7751 automatic chronograph movement in Limes execution, adjusted to 5 positions, date, 12-hour and 30-minute sub dials, timer functions, 28,800 vib/h, 25 jewels, Nivarox 1 hairspring, Glucydur balance, Cote de Geneve and Perlage, blued stainless steel screws.  Comes in a beautiful hardwood presentation box, outer box, hang tag, warranty card and instructions.  Dimensions are width is 39 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown, lug to lug is 45 mm and thickness is 13.5 mm.  Ref NWW 466.  sold

 

Claude Meylan Vallee de Joux – Hand Wound Alarm

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Mint condition and hardly used Claude Meylan Vallee de Joux hand wound wrist alarm.  Claude Meylan is manufactured in L'Abbaye, Switzerland. L'Abbaye is located in the heart of the Vallee de Joux.  In this small valley the finest watches in the world are produced.  Brands such as Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet.  Claude Meylan as the company exists today started life in 1972 when Henri Berney founded his watch making company Berney-Blondeau S.A.  In 1990 Mr Berney bought up the name "Antigone", a brand created in 1950 in Geneva and, in 1998, the brand "Chandler" from Jeanbourquin S.A. in La Chaux-de-Fonds.  In 2000 Mr Berney retired and sold Berney-Blondeau to another concern. But his daughter, Mrs Voutaz, with the help of her father, carried on under the firm's name “Antigone”  In 2002 she took over the brand "Claude Meylan", a reputed brand well known for its fine sophisticated watches. The brand Claude Meylan is reserved to the most valuable time pieces of Antigone's production (gold watches, chronographs, some fine pocket watches.  This watch has an ingenious and simple method of operation. The alarm setting is operated by pressing the button at the 2 position, this releases the winding crown to a second position, which when turned, allows you to set the alarm indicator (the black arrow tipped hand). When the desired time is selected, you press the crown back in. The alarm will then sound on cue and is loud enough to wake you up from sleep. To cut the alarm, simply press the button at 2. The back has a second cover with holes in the second cover, and is raised to allow for sound resonance.  Very clever internal design and acoustics make this a very loud alarm.  In addition to it having a sophisticated alarm mechanism it is a calibre AS 1475.  The dial is a stunning design.  It steel with white enamel looking dial.  The inner ring has iterations for every five minutes which allows for pinpoint accuracy when setting the alarm. Has a sapphire crystal.  The alarm is loud and working as it should do, loud and on cue. Comes on replacement strap with buckle with box and papers.  Width is 38 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 45 mm, Thickness is 12 mm Ref: NWW 464. sold

 

 

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