Property of a Gentleman
825
Titus
Ref. 7110
Calypsomatic
An attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, black lacquer dial and bracelet
Estimate
HK$12,000 - 18,000•︎
€1,400 - 2,200
$1,500 - 2,300
Sold For
HK$10,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Titus
Year
Circa 1963
Reference No
7110
Case No
15'716
Model Name
Calypsomatic
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, 2472, 21 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel bracelet, 165 mm. maximum length
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
32 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed </em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Founded in 1892 by master watchmaker Paul Ditisheim, Titus created some of the most unusual dive watches in the 1960s through their dive watch line, Calypsomatic.
This example is fitted with a number of striking design elements of a dive watch. Firstly, the black lacquer dial is very vibrant, exhibiting a mirror finish so beloved by watch collectors and scholars. The luminous material on the hands and luminous plots have aged with warm orange patina, and the watch is fitted with a red and black "roulette" date wheel. The rotatable bezel furthermore retains luminous material at 12 o'clock.
Presented in excellent overall condition, this watch is a very unusual and striking contender for the collectible "tool watch".
This example is fitted with a number of striking design elements of a dive watch. Firstly, the black lacquer dial is very vibrant, exhibiting a mirror finish so beloved by watch collectors and scholars. The luminous material on the hands and luminous plots have aged with warm orange patina, and the watch is fitted with a red and black "roulette" date wheel. The rotatable bezel furthermore retains luminous material at 12 o'clock.
Presented in excellent overall condition, this watch is a very unusual and striking contender for the collectible "tool watch".