CIRCA: 1968 CASE NUMBER: 40504
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 44 mm
DIAL: Creamy colored dial with steel hour markers and three black chronograph subregisters.
BRACELET MATERIAL: Tissot and Gay Freres signed stainless steel bracelet
BRACELET SIZE: 6-3/4 inches - 8 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time and chronograph
CALIBER: Lemania 873
This was Tissot's top-of-the-line watch in 1968. This particular reference has a UFO style 44 mm case though wears much smaller due to its hidden lugs. The bracelet was manufactured by Gay Freres, the most famous bracelet manufacturer of the period. The hour markers appear like large wedges and the case, manufactured by EPSA, has the Tissot galleon on the back. A truly stunning and beautiful design.
Condition
Dial with few small dark spots throughout and areas of dark discoloration surrounding the subdials. Hands with signs of corrosion. Luminous material in the hands fully intact, with beautiful creamy color, and appears original to the watch except for one small green spot in the center of the minute hand. Case in very good condition with scratches commensurate with age and wear, particularly on the back of the case. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in good condition.
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