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Dimier Brothers & Co Holy Grail yacht timer yachting vintage retro DF&C stop
Estimated price for orientation: 2 100 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Dimier Frères & Cie (or Dimier Brothers & Co in English) (DF&C) “Holy Grail” Yacht Timer with count down indicator disks ( After 5 minutes all dots are white and the regatta starts!), being sold restoration as it ticks away nicely but doesn’t always re-set correctly. Please note condition of crystal in photos. Condition as per photos. Extremely hard to find and extremely rare. Also amazing to see that there is a spare parts compartment in the back of the movement with the original spare parts still there! Watch history with DF&C: · Dimier Frères had a watchmaking operation in la Chaux-de-Fonds and, as Dimier Brothers & Co., they were an important watch importing company in London since 1868. · Dimier Frères claims to be the first company to have made wristwatches with wire loops to take a watch-strap. In 1903 they registered a design (model No. 9846/405488) for curved wire lugs added to a watch case that gave the best fit for a one piece leather strap. See the picture from the registration. Today the Dimier Frères company no longer exists. Will post worldwide. I will always combine postage, so please look at my other vintage watch listings:
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Dimier Frères & Cie (or Dimier Brothers & Co in English) (DF&C) “Holy Grail” Yacht Timer with count down indicator disks ( After 5 minutes all dots are white and the regatta starts!), being sold restoration as it ticks away nicely but doesn’t always re-set correctly. Please note condition of crystal in photos. Condition as per photos. Extremely hard to find and extremely rare. Also amazing to see that there is a spare parts compartment in the back of the movement with the original spare parts still there! Watch history with DF&C: · Dimier Frères had a watchmaking operation in la Chaux-de-Fonds and, as Dimier Brothers & Co., they were an important watch importing company in London since 1868. · Dimier Frères claims to be the first company to have made wristwatches with wire loops to take a watch-strap. In 1903 they registered a design (model No. 9846/405488) for curved wire lugs added to a watch case that gave the best fit for a one piece leather strap. See the picture from the registration. Today the Dimier Frères company no longer exists. Will post worldwide. I will always combine postage, so please look at my other vintage watch listings: