Lot 51

Waltham by Blancpain Ref. MC4 in Steel and Chrome Plate

Sold
Estimate:
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold For:
$1,250
Brand:
Waltham
Category:
Watch
Sold for $1,250

CIRCA: 1950s
REF.: MC4
CASE MATERIAL: Chrome plated with stainless steel caseback
CASE DIMENSIONS: 34.5 mm wide x 41 mm lug-to-lug
DIAL: Glossy black with applied luminous-filled fancy hour markers
BRACELET MATERIAL: Orange leather strap
BRACELET SIZE: 6-1/2 to 8 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: A. Schild 1187/94

In the 1950s and 1960s Blancpain diving watches were sold in the U.S. under the name Waltham. The dial, bezel, and case of the present example have developed an attractive patina that really displays its history as a “tool watch”.

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