Lip - T18 - No reserve price - Men - 1900-1949

Vintage LIP T18 Style Tank Art Deco Watch – Calibre T18 – Original Dust Shield Vintage LIP T18 wristwatch, made in France, dating roughly from the 1930s to 1940s. This iconic model from the LIP watchmaking house, based in Besançon, is distinguished by its Tank-style rectangular case and the characteristic Art Deco aesthetic of the period. It is equipped with the famous manually wound mechanical movement LIP T18, designed by André Donat in 1931. This movement is notably associated with the brand’s history and the model offered to Winston Churchill in 1948. Technical specifications * Brand: LIP * Model: T18 * Style: Tank / Art Deco * Estimated period: circa 1935–1945 * Origin: France, Besançon * Movement: manual-wind mechanical movement, calibre LIP T18 * Display: hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock * Dial: rectangular two-tone cream and gold, Arabic numerals * Case: chrome-plated metal * Case back: snap-in stainless steel, numbered 754021 * Original accessory: interior metal dust cover marked “MADE IN FRANCE” * Strap: black leather, contemporary style * Case width: 22 mm excluding crown * Case length: about 38 to 39 mm, including lugs * Thickness: about 9.5 mm * Interlug distance: about 17 to 18 mm Operational status The watch is running at the time of inspection. Manual winding operates without any apparent difficulty. Cosmetic condition The watch presents a generally good vintage condition, with signs of wear and patina consistent with its age. The rectangular two-tone dial, in cream and gold tones, shows natural patina that adds to the charm of this antique piece. It features Arabic numerals, black hands, a minute track, and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock. The chrome-plated case shows signs of wear as well as natural oxidation at the lugs. The snap-in case back is stainless steel and bears the number 754021, the inscription “FOND ACIER,” and an inner LIP hallmark. An interesting note for collectors: the timepiece retains its original interior metal dust cover, bearing the inscription “MADE IN FRANCE.” The black leather strap is contemporary in style and is not presented as an original strap. The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow appreciation of the general condition, patina, and markings of this watch.

Estimate:$336.07

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