HANHART. RARE CHRONOGRAPHE STOP WATCH 'TRI-STOP'... Lot 226

HANHART. RARE CHRONOGRAPHE STOP WATCH 'TRI-STOP' DE RALLYE EN ALUMINIUM COMPRENANT UN CHRONOGRAP... HANHART. RARE CHRONOGRAPHE STOP WATCH 'TRI-STOP' DE RALLYE EN ALUMINIUM COMPRENANT UN CHRONOGRAPHE A REMONTAGE MANUEL ET UN CHRONOGRAPHE RATRAPPANTE DANS UN ECRIN HANHART. A RARE 'TRI-STOP' ALUMINIUM RALLY OR LAP TIMER COMPRISING A KEYLESS WIND CHRONOGRAPH WATCH AND A SPLIT SECONDS STOPWATCH IN A CONTROL CASE Model: Tri-Stop Date: Circa 1960 Movement: 13-jewel and 17-jewel keyless wind Dial: Both black with subsidiary 30 minute recording dials Case: Combination of two chrome timers, fitted into a textured metal case, the largest pusher at the top centre of the case pushes the start-stop of both of the timers simultaneously, numbered 416 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 130mm x 100mm overall Accompaniments: Hanhart Ferrari 'Duostop' red faux snakeskin box Footnotes: Hanhart were founded in 1882 in Diessenhofen, Switzerland before relocating to Germany in 1902. After participating in track and field events Willy Hanhart grew frustrated with the lack of affordable stop watches on the market and in 1924 introduced the worlds first reasonably priced stop watch. By the 1960's Hanhart were the market leader and Europe's largest producer of mechanical stopwatches. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when wound but the right hand side crown and all functions Dial: Both overall good Hands: All good Glass: Both good Case: Paint cracked in several places Please note that the accompanying 'Duostop' box looks to have had this timer in from the wear inside the box We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.