From the fancy cow-horn lugs to the distinct typography, the present Gubelin signed timepiece perfectly encapsulates the essence of the 40s. Well-preserved, the lightly patinated dial features a triple calendar chronograph function that displays the day and month apertures above its signature, with an additional central hand that indicates the date around an outer track.

This rare specimen is one of a handful of timepieces bearing its three-tone silvered dial with blue accents, case and movement. With a 146’339 serial, the present example is only 9 case numbers away from a similar example auctioned in 2022 at PHILLIPS (Hong Kong XIV, Lot 1064). Unlike the thicker Dauphine Hands on the previously sold wristwatch, this piece’s Lance Hands are refined and elegant. Having aged beautifully through the ravages of time, this scare and attractive triple calendar chronograph will certainly appeal to connoisseurs of fine vintage timepieces.