Mathey-Tissot - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: X Hong Kong Friday, July 10, 2020 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Mathey-Tissot
    Year: Circa 1970
    Case No: 331’949
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 726, 17 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel bracelet, max length 184 mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Mathey-Tissot deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: Further accompanied by blank Mathey-Tissot Registration Certificate, presentation box, hang tag and instruction booklet.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Mathey-Tissot, not to be confused with the firm Tissot, was founded in 1886 by Edmond Mathey-Tissot in Les Ponts-de-Martel, Switzerland, and specialized in complicated pocket watches. However, the firm soon began to manufacture high-quality chronograph movements. During the 1914 Kew Observatory competition, Mathey-Tissot entered six observatory chronometers with split seconds timing, which all achieved a “Class A ‘ rating with the note that they were “especially good”.

    By World War I, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers commissioned Mathey-Tissot to provide them with precision chronographs. Breguet also looked to the firm in the 1950s, when it chose them to produce and assemble the now iconic Breguet Type XX chronographs that were used by the French navy.

    The present lot preserve in excellent condition accompanied by the box, blank certificate and hangtag, with its large 40 mm case and sharp lugs facet, it offer great value for connoisseurs that are fan of exotic steel chronograph wristwatches.

844

A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale, certificate and presentation box

Circa 1970
40mm diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$39,000 - 78,000 
€4,300-8,500
$5,000-10,000

Sold for HK$118,750

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: X

Hong Kong Auction 10 July 2020