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minerva watch 140th anniversary venus175

Estimated price for orientation: 9 000 $

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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 Brand: minerva
Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Model: minerva watch 140th anniversary venus175


The Minerva Heritage (Ref A 175-A8B) was produced in a limited series of 300. It is believed that only 97 were actually manufactured.THE CASEThe highly polished 316L stainless steel case is 39mm in diameter with sapphire crystal in front and a sapphire display back. - The crystal in front is slightly domed - The case back is fastened with five screws - The dial is silver/cream colored with applied gold numerals and hands - Two sub-dials with sub-seconds at nine o'clock and 45 minute register for the chronograph at three o'clock - The 45 minute register is very rare in chronographs of this type - The outermost portion of the dial contains a seconds scale for the chronograph function and a minute scale - Every 5th second/minute is numbered - Beneath the 6 o'clock, "SWISS MADE" is written in tiny letters - Dimensions (approximate):      Dial - 39mm without crown      Dial with Crown - 42mm      Height - 11mm      Lug to Lug Width - 48mm      Lug Width - 20mmTHE MOVEMENTThe Heritage houses a vintage Venus caliber 175 hand wind movement designed by Andre Frey and produced at the former Fabrique d'Ebauches Vénus S.A. in Moutier Switzerland between 1940 and 1964. - The beat rate is 18000 BpH which gives a 1/5th of a second resolution on the chronograph function - 17 jewels, rosé gold plated movement - 31mm (14 ligne) in diameter and 5.5 mm thick - Features a column-wheel - This movement is common in chronographs of the 40's and 50's - The Breitling Chronomat and Rodania single-button chronograph are examples of vintage watches that use the Venus 175 movement.
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