Lot 276 | EBERHARDEBERHARD CRONOGRAFO RATTRAPPANTE 24 ORE, MODELLO MAGINI DEL 1943 CA....

Meeting Art - Corso Adda -11 7, 13100 Vercelli
Asta N. 794 - Orologi Moderni e d'Epoca Terza Sessione - dal lotto 231 al lotto 330
Saturday 30 May 2015 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)

EBERHARDEBERHARD CRONOGRAFO RATTRAPPANTE 24 ORE, MODELLO MAGINI DEL 1943 CA....

EBERHARD
EBERHARD CRONOGRAFO RATTRAPPANTE 24 ORE, MODELLO MAGINI DEL 1943 CA.
C. in metallo cromato con pulsante in corona e rettangolare al 4, secondo pulsante al 16 per rimessa rapida del mese. Q. ruotato di 15° argentato con 24 ore smaltate e divisione a 60 minuti/secondi, finestrelle per data al 24. M. n. 1114 a carica manuale. Quadrante, cassa e movimento firmati.
Diam. mm 51.
Piccola mancanza periferica di cromatura sul fondello, quadrante con piccoli segni e movimento in ottime condizioni.
C. chromed metal with button through crown and rectangular at 4, push button on the band to activate the settable disc with month indication at 16. D. silvered, numbers rotated by 15 degrees, with painted 24 hours and 60 minutes/seconds division, aperture for date at 24. M. manual winding. Dial, case and movement signed.
In May 2012 Meeting art sold at euro 68.880 the Unique model designed for Italian navigator Publio Magini with writing "SISTEMA MAGINI" on the dial. From documents in Eberhard's archives, we know that the Italian Air Force ordered 10 further split-seconds Chronograph with written "MODELLO MAGINI" on the dial, therefore the watch shown in catalog is part of a limited series of 10 pieces for military use.
Small loss of chromium plating on the case back, dial with small signs and movement is in very good order.