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SOLD Time machine Wittnauer 235T 'solo' dial from early 1960s

  1. kov Trüffelschwein. Feb 24, 2021

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    If you've been looking for a Wittnauer valjoux 72 chrono in a collector condition, this is your chance to get one. There's always a 235T for sale somewhere but only very rarely something in such condition will pop up.

    For sale comes an early variation of the Wittnauer 235T chronograph, predecessor of the famous 235T which was given by Wittnauer to NASA for their space qualification program in 1964.

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    So what do we have here? This particular reference has a very own 'solo' dial signed Wittnauer without any additional writings.

    The dial is amazing. It is simply perfect. Vivid colors and wonderful lume. The blue hour and minute hands are superb, luminous material on the hands and numerals original and still intact. Behaves as should under UV light : glows and fades quickly.

    Its 36mm case is great. There are some very light traces but no dings or scratches at all. The caseback is also in a great condition, some light marks of handling - correct reference (6002/5 and 235T) engraved inside.

    The movement is obviously also super clean. Serviced in January 2020, good for a while. Please note that it's a vintage watch and its water resistance was not tested and is not guaranteed. The buyer has to be aware of that and wear the watch with that in mind.

    Finally, the watch comes on its original Wittnauer stainless steel bracelet.

    Without further ado, place for photographs :

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    To recap :

    - Cool story related to the 235T and the space qualification program
    - Recently serviced Valjoux 72 movement
    - Original Wittnauer stainless steel bracelet
    - CONDITION !

    What you see is what you get.

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    Terms and conditions :
    I am a private collector and will set the post OHPF after getting the first PM saying "I will buy this watch at your price".

    3700 CHF wired to my Swiss bank account for a local sale in Switzerland.

    Alternatively, 4200 USD / 3500 EUR / 2900 GBP wired directly to my Transferwise or Revolut accounts for a sale abroad. Fully insured shipping from Switzerland to wherever Fedex can deliver, included.

    Returns are accepted only if grossly misrepresented. You will get what you see in these pictures which are of a decent quality, unedited and high resolution, so I don't believe there is any chance of misrepresentation. Feel free to ask for special details or angles you want to see better, prior buying.

    References : by searching the 'seller profiles & review' sub forum
    100% positive feedbacks here as well as other platforms - can link with happy buyers worldwide, on request.

    Thanks to OF for the space. :thumbsup:
     
    Edited Feb 24, 2021
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  2. kov Trüffelschwein. Feb 24, 2021

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    This is gone fast :eek: Thanks OF for the space !
     
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  3. hejsam Feb 24, 2021

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    No wonder, a beautiful example of a great watch at a resonable price. Good luck to the new owner :)
     
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  4. JwRosenthal Feb 24, 2021

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    I sneezed and this one sold- holy crap! Kudos to the buyer for fast fingers.
     
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  5. flqt-9000 Feb 25, 2021

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    Wow, A great watch!
     
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