Bonhams 16 September 2014: chronographs 1930 to 1965

A selection of chronographs from 1930 to 1965 at Bonhams on 16 September 2014, all estimated between €630 and €2,800. Not every chronograph needs to be a 1518 or a Paul Newman.

Omega Seamaster, 1965

Omega, stainless steel, 35 mm. Ref. 105.004-64, movement 22082895. Lot 154, estimate €2,300 – 2,800.

Breitling, 1945

18 ct gold, 36 mm. Ref. 782, case 662201. Lot 103, estimate €1,000 – 1,500.

Gold chronograph with silver dial, Arabic numerals and subdials on brown croc strap, catalogue photo — Breitling, 1945, ref. 782

Breitling, 1955

Stainless steel, 37 mm. Ref. 1188, case 765223. Lot 97, estimate €630 – 880.

Breitling Top Time, 1965

Gold plated, 35 mm. Ref. 2003. Lot 193, estimate €630 – 880.

Heuer, 1940

Stainless steel, 35 mm. Case 355595. Lot 102, estimate €1,300 – 1,900.

Steel chronograph with silver dial, blue hands and brown strap, with other watches at the picture edges — Heuer, 1940

Minerva, 1930

Gold plated, 46 mm. Case 7406, movement 1330693. Lot 98, estimate €1,300 – 1,900.

Rose gold chronograph with white dial, Arabic numerals and brown croc strap on a grey background — Minerva, 1930

Universal Genève, 1950

Universal Genève, 18 ct gold, 34 mm. Ref. 12247, case 1128556. Lot 101, estimate €1,800 – 2,300.

Gold chronograph with white dial, Roman numeral twelve and black strap, other watches at the edges — Universal Genève, 1950, ref. 12247

Baume & Mercier, 1960

Stainless steel and gold, 32 mm. Ref. 6101.099, case 1657963. Lot 241, estimate €1,000 – 1,300.

Two-tone steel and gold chronograph with white dial, black Roman numerals and black leather strap — Baume & Mercier, 1960, ref. 6101.099