Wristwatch · Chronograph
This Minerva vintage wristwatch dates from the 1940s and features a 37 mm steel case with articulated loop lugs and a snap-on back. The silvered dial displays luminous dots, an Arabic numeral 12, an outer fifth-of-a-second track, and three subsidiary dials configured for running seconds at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock, and a 12-hour register at 6 o'clock. Time is indicated by Mercedes-style luminous hands and a blued chronograph seconds hand. The auction house reports that it houses a gold-plated Valjoux 22 column-wheel movement with a lever escapement, screw balance, and Breguet hairspring.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The watch features a steel case with a snap-on back, measuring 37 mm in diameter. It is described as having moving lug components.
The dial is silvered and features luminous dots, an Arabic numeral 12, and an Arabic minute track with a 1/5-second graduation.
The watch utilizes a three-register layout with sub-dials for the running seconds at the 9 o'clock position, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, and a 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock.
The time is displayed via luminous Mercedes-style hands, supplemented by a blued chronograph hand.
The auction description identifies the movement as a gold-plated Valjoux 22 caliber. It is noted to feature a lever escapement, screw-compensated balance, and a Breguet hairspring.
The condition of the movement and internal components is stated as described by the auction house; these details are not independently verified.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Calibre | Valjoux 22 | “cal. Valjoux 22” |
| Case Diameter | 37 mm | “D = 37 mm” |
| Case Material | Steel | “Stahlgehäuse mit Druckboden” |
| Chronograph Complication | Column wheel with 30-minute and 12-hour counters | “Schaltrad-Chronograph mit beweglichen Anstößen, 30-Minuten-Zähler und 12-Stunden-Zähler” |
| Dial Finish | Silvered dial with luminous dots and Arabic 12 | “versilbertes Zifferblatt mit Leuchtpunkten und arabischer 12” |
| Dating | 1940s | “1940er-Jahre” |
| Movement Caliber | Valjoux 22 | “cal. Valjoux 22” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record c16b733830
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