DESCRIPTION:
WW - ESA, electric, 34mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case, original leather strap with 18K yellow gold buckle, original champagne dial with applied gold indices at 12, 3, 6 and 9, 13J cal 4751, this particular caliber also features a hack set unique to the Landeron range of ESA electrics, case s#82, movement s#6684, triple signed. The Landeron 4750 was the first electric watch produced by the Swiss, released in 1961 by Landeron under the guidance of its parent company ESA. The watch runs on a contained fixed coil system. This particular watch has complete box, paperwork, hang tags and even its original chronometer certificate from Controle Officiel De La Marche Des Chronometers, dated February 25th 1964, however the watch is marked unadjusted.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fresh battery installed, the watch will run for 10 seconds then stop, contacts and balance look to be intact, may just require fresh oil, near mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; near flawless dial has only light surface spotting; near mint hands show only light tarnish; lightly polished case shows very little wear, several notable dings on the side where a case knife slipped opening back; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal; box and associated paperwork show hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$425
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