FAVRE-LEUBA. MONTRE BRACELET DE PLONGEE EN ACIER... Lot n° 230

FAVRE-LEUBA. MONTRE BRACELET DE PLONGEE EN ACIER AVEC PROFONDIMETRE MOUVEMENT MECANIQUE FAVRE-LEUBA. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND DIVER'S WRISTWATCH WITH DEPTH GAUGE Model: Bathy 50 Date: Circa 1960 Movement: 17-jewel Cal.320 Peseux manual wind Dial: Grey with light grey and red chapter, applied faceted baton hour markers, outer 50 meter division scale, subsidiary seconds at 6, pointed baton hands with lollipop minutes, red baton hand for depth indication Case: Brushed and polished cushion form, screw down crown and back, 60-minute graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, No.53253 Strap/Bracelet: Black tropic Buckle/Clasp: Stainless steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 43mm Footnotes: One of the most revolutionary diver's watches ever made, the groundbreaking Favre-Leuba 'Bathy' was the world's first wrist watch to incorporate a mechanical depth gauge for measuring depth underwater. Dive time can be adjusted and monitored using the rotating bezel with 60-minute graduations and the minute hand. A diaphragm inside the case transmits the pressure changes underwater to the red hand of the depth gauge, which indicates depths up to 50 m on the outer dial scale. On ascent, a red scale on the dial supports the diver in keeping within the necessary decompression times. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered Dial: Overall good, some light marks on the centre Hands: Good Glass: A few light scratches Case: Surface scratches throughout Strap/Bracelet: Used, wearable but would benefit from being replaced Buckle/Clasp: Light surface scratches We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.