Gübelin Ipso Day Sector Dial Dress Watch
Chronoscope Collector Watches offers an affordable, yet extremely well-crafted timepiece that features a luminous sector dial and a high-grade Swiss movement. It also happens to be from a native brand to our hometown of Luzern, so without further talking in riddles, say hello to this Gübelin Ipso Day.
Known as the “European Tiffany & Co,” Gübelin started in 1854 as a family-owned atelier with an exquisite jewelry expertise that continues to enchant aficionados to this day. Its prestigious legacy doesn’t stop there, as it extended it business to horology, primarily by retailing the most prestigious Swiss brands such as Jaeger LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, normally with co-signed dials bearing the Maison’s name.
Gübelin have additionally offered a wide array of their own watches in store, that sometimes rival the ones they retailed, in terms of quality, class and elegance. The stand-alone example on offer, is no exception and is worthy of the Maison’s prestigious name, making it a great addition to any existing collection.
Please read the condition report carefully and refer to the high-resolution pictures to help you assess the overall condition of the watch.MODEL/REFERENCE: Gübelin Ipso Day automatic dress watch. It dates from circa the 1950s.
DIAL+HANDS: The two-tone silver dial remains unblemished and in excellent vintage condition. It has achieved a light patina and a gentle warmth to its color that further enhances its charm.
The black imprint is sharp and complete, all the way to the date window’s disc at 3 o’clock.
The applied golden indices and hourglass logo are in excellent condition. They create a nice luster all while beautifully contrasting with the dial’s silver color.
The Radium lume plots are all present and have acquired a lovely, beige tone.
The Radium-filled dauphine hands have aged a to acquire a matching color to the hour plots, with some tobacco accents.
CRYSTAL: Original acrylic crystal that features a cyclops at 3 o’clock. It features some very minor scratches.
MOVEMENT: The automatic movement based on the Felsa Bidynator, offers a quickset date function and comes especially upgraded to meet Gübelin’s specifications.
Other than being timed in two positions, it is constructed with 25 jewels instead of 17 and features a micrometer-adjusting device.
The movement has been checked and is in excellent mechanical condition, thus keeps accurate time despite the unknown service history.
CASE: The stainless steel, two-body case measures a sweet spot diameter of 36mm and a lug to lug span of 43mm. It sits nicely on the wrist, oozing a timeless vibe while remaining relevant by today’s sizing standards.
The small pusher button protrudes at 8 o’clock. In overall good for its age and despite being likely polished in the past, it still maintains a good profile and displays some surface marks, commensurate with a long, eventful life and careful wear.
CASE BACK: The dodecagonal, screw-down case back shows some minor scratches covering the matte-finished center and polished flange.
The inner side is clean, decorated with a Perlage pattern and bears the brand’s name.
The additional dust cover offers an extra layer of protection to the movement.
CROWN+PUSHER: The crown bears the brand’s Seahorse logo to designate the waterproof nature of the case. It operates perfectly, from winding to time setting. The adjusting button at 8 o’clock advances the date without any issues.
BRACELET: Brown leather strap in good, used condition and a signed Gübelin pin buckle in stainless steel.
ACCESSORIES: Saffiano leather watch roll.
WARRANTY: We guarantee the authenticity of the watch. We also provide a 12-month guarantee for the correct function of this timepiece. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and conditions of ChronoScope Collector Watches, Switzerland.
Please feel free to ask questions, we will be glad to answer. Virtual or face-to-face viewing is available by appointment.
1,000 CHF
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund
We provide safe transaction and shipping
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch *
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund *
We provide safe transaction and shipping limited to the amount paid by the buyer.
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
Our business is built on your trust. We guarantee all our timepiece are authentic and as described / pictured or you will receive a full refund.
We guarantee the functionality of our watches. Please refer to the guarantee period stated in each product description. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
Excluded from the warranty for defects are the accuracy, waterproof / water resistance, wear of the wristband and general wear and tear, scratches on the wristband or case, and damage to the glass / crystal.
CHRONOSCOPE is not liable for defects to the products caused by improper handling by the buyer or any third parties, as well as for general wear and tear.
The warranty for defects is null and void if the customer or a third-party attempt to repair the products themselves, unless prior specific written agreements have been made with CHRONOSCOPE
The compensation for the violation of contractual obligations by CHRONOSCOPE is limited to the amount paid by the buyer.
Due to the nature of vintage timepieces, all watches are sold as is. We will accurately describe the current condition and working order of all watches we sell to the best of our ability. Given that vintage watches are antique collector items, we do not provide any guarantee on movement accuracy, water-proofing or any other mechanical guarantee unless it is mentioned in the product description.
We check all watches when listing the watch for sales, and again before shipping. In rare cases, shipping can cause the movement problems. Therfore, please check all functions of the watch upon receipt. Should you find any issues, please notifiy us by email without dealy.
In the unlikely case you should not be satisfied with the watch you receive, contact us and we will work towards finding a solution.
We always looking for interesting vintage and contemporary watches and offer fair values. Please send us some pictures & a discription of what you have, and we will be glad to come back to you with an offer.
If you buy a watch from us, we can also offer a trade-in option.
Swiss Vintage Chronographs, for example Omega, Longines, Breitling, Heuer, Leonidas, Angelus, Excelsior Park, Zenith, Wakmann, Wittnauer but also other lesser known Swiss brands.
Swiss Vintage Watches: for example dives watches of various brands, but also dress watches in steel or gold
Contemporary Swiss Watches such as Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Zenith etc.
Quartz watches only from Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piquet, IWC Vacheron Constatin and other High-End Swiss brands
Digital watches, only from Omega, Girard Perregaux and a few other High-End Swiss Brands
Ladies watches
Pocket watches
Japanese watches (not that they are not good, but i dont have much knowledge there)
Quartz & watches
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Your price expectation, if you already have any
Send us your information by email to sourcing_chronoscope@gmail.com
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch *
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund *
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
We provide safe transaction and shipping.
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Sollte die Uhr nicht wie beschrieben und abgebildet sein, haben Sie das Recht, sie an uns zurückzusenden und wir erstatten Ihnen den vollen Betrag zurück *.
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