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Vintage Seliva 18K solid gold chronograph Valjoux 23 Swiss 1950’s rare

Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $

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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 Gender: Men's
Band Material: Genuine Leather Brand: Seliva
Case Size: 36mm Features: 12-Hour Dial
Lug Width: 18mm Display: Analog
Style: Luxury Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Watch Shape: Round
Year of Manufacture: 1950-1959 Water Resistance Rating: Not Water Resistant
Age Group: Adult Case Material: Solid Gold
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels


Beautiful and rare model Seliva Eb. Suisse solid 18K gold watch featuring the superb Valjoux 23, which is one of the best mechanical movements used by top luxury brands.   Case is solid gold, even the flat pushers are gold. Diameter is 36mm without crown or pushers. All original and unrestored.   Valjoux 23 manual-wind chronograph, 60s, 30/45min, pillar wheel, sub second, 13''', 17 jewels, f = 18000 A/h, power reserve 46h. The Valjoux 23 family is 13 ligne in size (29.5 mm) with a nine-pillar column wheel. It is typically a two-register design, with small seconds at 9:00 and a 30- or 45-minute counter at 3:00. The Valjoux 23 family of chronograph movements was widely used and produced for nearly 60 years.   Watch is working just fine. Chrono resets properly to zero. There is an old soldering or repair inside the back cover.
Other than that there is only minor age related wear but no issues present. Will be shipped insured and expedited hence high cost of shipping.