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Wristwatch · Hand-wound wristwatch
Lip Retrograde Wristwatch
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.
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Pocket watch · Open-face watch
LIP honorary pocket watch for Régie des Mines de la Sarre miners
This pocket watch was awarded as an honorary gift to miners by the Régie des Mines de la Sarre in 1949. Manufactured by LIP, the timepiece features a gold-plated case with a knurled, pull-out crown at the 12 o'clock position and a suspension bow for a chain. The dial displays Arabic numerals, gold-colored hour and minute hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed "LIP" and "MADE IN FRANCE". A dust cover (cuvette) protects the movement and bears an inscription relating to the mining administration, accompanied by a symbol of hammer and pick. The case back is marked with serial numbers on the interior. The watch functions via a crown-wound and crown-set mechanism. This example is held by the Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum, which identifies it as a commemorative piece for employees of the Saar mining administration.
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Wristwatch · Quartz & electronic watch
Lip Porta-Lip Electronic Wristwatch
This electronic wristwatch, identified as a Porta-Lip Electronic, is held by the German Clock Museum and dated circa 1958. It is manufactured by the firm Lip, based in Besançon, France. The object exhibits a clean, balanced dial layout with applied markers and the signature Porta-Lip branding accompanied by a stylized lightning bolt emblem, a visual motif associated with early electric horological technology. The museum records specify physical measurements for the specimen, noting a height of 23.80 cm, a width of 3.50 cm, and a depth of 1.20 cm, although these metrics may reflect the mounting or display configuration rather than the watch head alone. The object demonstrates mid-twentieth-century design conventions in its case geometry and dial execution, serving as a documented example of early electronic timekeeping innovation from the Lip factory.
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Wristwatch · Chronograph
Breitling Super Ocean 2005 Slow Chrono Double Signed Lip
This wristwatch is a Breitling Super Ocean reference 2005, widely referred to as a 'slow chrono'. It features a 42mm steel case and is distinguished by a dial bearing signatures from both Breitling and the French retailer Lip. The chronograph function is designed to measure minutes rather than seconds, utilizing a diamond-shaped hand to track elapsed time. The dial incorporates an aperture in the lower half that provides a visual status indication for the chronograph function, displaying different colors when the mechanism is disengaged, running, or stopped. The movement is a modified Venus 188 caliber. The watch is equipped with a winding crown marked with a large 'B'. It is provided on a Bulang and Sons leather strap and includes a leather pouch. The auction description reports the watch has been serviced.
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Clock · Travel & alarm clock
LIP Chronographe à Retour Bombenabwurf Stoppuhr
This military stopwatch, identified as a 'Chronographe à Retour' produced for the French Air Force, is attributed to the French manufacturer LIP. It features a specialized bomb-release function, designed to calculate both elapsed flight time and remaining time to a target destination. The device is housed in a 46 mm diameter case with a rotating bezel and features a black dial with white markings, signed 'CHRONOGRAPHE A RETOUR LIP'. The internal construction includes a gold-plated lever movement equipped with a monometallic ring balance and a flat hairspring, with stop functions operated via a column wheel. The case back is engraved with the signature '348'. Attributed by literature to approximately 1933, the watch is noted for its rare bidirectional timing complication. The auction description indicates that the movement exhibits light signs of oxidation and reports that the watch runs, though its timekeeping precision remains unverified.
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