LIP BASCHMAKOFF STEEL JUMP HOUR WATCH

Lot 405

400500

designed by Prince Francois de Baschmakoff in 1972, made by Lip, France Case: stainless steel Movement: hand wind, numbered ‘2 6234’ Bracelet: original stainless steel strap Dial: circa 4 x 3.5 cm gross weight: 101 gr. circa 1970s with its original box Prince Francois de Baschmakoff is known for his graphics but for Lip he designed some iconic watches. This Jump Hour mechanism was in fact the first digital (read) watch and in the 1970’s a complete new way of telling time

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