Lot 237
MemoSail. An unusual stainless steel and metal wristwatch with 10 minute count-down timer
Ref.1000-6. Made in the 1970's
Auction: Watches | Lots 225 to 269 | 5th June
Description
Valjoux Cal.7737 manually wound 17 jewel movement, blue dial with outer white minute numerals, white sector with aperture for Sailing Regatta 10 minute count-down indicator in yellow, red and white, baton hands, circular case with nickel plated brass bezel and stainless steel screw-down reverse, dial and case signed
Dimensions
diameter 45.6mm
Footnote
The name MemoSail was Patented in 1972 by Ebauches Electroniques SA and remained available in various forms until 1985. The example offered is the first generation of MemoSail in an oversized round case with typical 70's minute track on the striking blue dial. Promoted as the ‘Olympic Yachtsmans Chronograph’ the count-down changes from yellow to red then white with the word START running anti-clockwise.