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Lip Retrograde Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Lip Retrograde model is a 1970s wristwatch characterized by a retrograde display mechanism. Instead of rotating fully, the hour and minute hands sweep along a limited arc on the dial, returning to the start position upon completion of the interval. The watch features a 36mm gold-capped case and a vertically brushed brown dial. It incorporates a circular date window at the top of the dial. The minute hand is tipped with orange, while the hour hand displays a yellow line. Offered in an unused, old new stock (NOS) condition, the watch is accompanied by its original leather strap and case. The case back has not been opened, and the specific movement caliber is not identified in the provided documentation.

Lip Retrograde vintage watch with gold-capped case, featuring retrograde display hands and a brown brushed dial.
Lip Retrograde vintage watch with gold-capped case, featuring retrograde display hands and a brown brushed dial. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Retrograde wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Lip
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1970s
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch is housed in a 36mm gold-capped case. The design is described as asymmetrical, reflecting a specific aesthetic approach employed by Lip during the 1970s. The casing is finished with a polished exterior, and the overall construction remains in an untouched, factory-new state, as reported by the source.

The dial features a brown finish with vertical brushing. The layout utilizes a retrograde mechanism for the hour and minute hands, which move across a limited arc rather than performing full rotations. A circular port-hole style date aperture is positioned at the top of the dial. For legibility, the minute hand includes an orange tip, and the hour hand features a yellow marker.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این ساعت دارای قطر ۳۶ میلی‌متر بوده و ساختاری با روکش طلا (Gold-capped) دارد.”
  • “بارزترین ویژگی بصری آن، صفحه قهوه‌ای‌رنگ با پرداخت عمودی برس‌خورده است”
  • “در بخش بالای صفحه، پنجره نمایش تاریخ با طرح مدور موسوم به پورت‌هول قرار گرفته است.”

Movement and Function

The watch operates using a retrograde movement. The hour and minute hands traverse an arc and return to their starting positions once the period concludes. The source notes that the movement functions, although internal technical details, such as the caliber, are absent because the case remains sealed.

This is suggested to confirm the long-term operational health of the mechanism, given that the watch has been stored as old new stock.

Evidence for this section
  • “از مکانیزم بازگشتی یا رتروگرید برای نمایش خطی‌تر ساعت و دقیقه بهره می‌گیرد.”
  • “قاب پشتی باز نشده و ساعت همچنان در شرایط بکر باقی مانده است، به همین دلیل جزئیات فنی کالیبر در متن ذکر نشده است.”
  • “در صورت تصمیم خریدار برای استفاده روزمره، انجام سرویس کامل فنی توصیه می‌شود”

Provenance and Documentation

It is accompanied by the original leather strap and a dedicated box.

The provenance is attributed to the old new stock (NOS) category, indicating it has remained unused since its manufacture. The auction description reports that these details are based on seller disclosures and have not been independently verified for technical authenticity by the Zamanito experts.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساعت مچی وینتیج Lip مدل Retrograde یک نمونه بسیار کمیاب و نامتعارف از ساعت‌سازی دهه ۱۹۷۰ میلادی است”
  • “همراه با بند اصلی و جعبه اختصاصی خود عرضه می‌شود.”
  • “مجموعه اطلاعات ارائه‌شده در این بخش صرفاً بازتابی از مشخصات اعلام‌شده توسط فروشنده و منبع اولیه کالا بوده”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber utilized in the Lip Retrograde model?
  • Which industrial designer collaborated with Lip on the development of the Retrograde line?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lip Retrograde Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerLip“سازنده: Lip”
Case diameter36 mm“قاب این ساعت دارای قطر ۳۶ میلی‌متر بوده”
Case materialGold-capped“ساختاری با روکش طلا (Gold-capped) دارد”
ConditionOld New Stock (NOS)“وضعیت کاملاً دست‌نخورده، استفاده‌نشده و موسوم به انبار قدیمی (NOS)”
Date1970s“دهه ۱۹۷۰ میلادی”
Dial finishVertically brushed brown“صفحه قهوه‌ای‌رنگ با پرداخت عمودی برس‌خورده”

Visible details

  • Vertically brushed brown dial with retrograde tracks
  • Gold-capped case with a 36mm diameter
  • Circular port-hole date aperture at the 12 o'clock position
  • Distinctive color-coded hands (orange-tipped minute, yellow-lined hour)

Research qualifications

  • The internal movement caliber is unknown as the case has not been opened.
  • The functional longevity of the original movement is unverified, and professional servicing is recommended for daily use.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی وینتیج Lip Retrograde با قاب روکش طلا دهه ۱۹۷۰

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d7893cddfe

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