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22. Ulysse Nardin. An extremely rare and important 18K gold …
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22. Ulysse Nardin. An extremely rare and important 18K gold …
Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
22. Ulysse Nardin. An extremely rare and important 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Date: Circa 1946
Movement: 17-jewel Cal. Valjoux 23, No.126188
Dial: Silvered, applied gilt dot hour markers, black outer second divisions, 12 and 6 numerals, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 30 minute recording, polished baton hands, centre chronograph hand
Case: Polished tonneau form, screw down back, crown flanked by twin pushers, No.638021
Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather
Buckle/Clasp: Gilt buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 35mm
Weight: 51,74g
Accompaniments: Extract from the Archives dated October 12th, 2023
Dating from circa 1946, this important chronograph wristwatch by Ulysse Nardin reflects the immediate post-war refinement of sporting chronographs, when precision timing instruments regained prominence in both professional and civilian use.
Powered by the Valjoux 23 calibre, the watch embodies the technical standard of its era, with a classical bicompax layout offering running seconds and 30-minute recording. The silvered dial is cleanly structured, combining applied gilt accents with strong functional clarity.
Housed in an 18K yellow gold tonneau-shaped case with twin pushers flanking the crown, the design balances utilitarian purpose with elegant proportions, making it a representative example of mid-20th century chronograph production by Ulysse Nardin.
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