Minerva - Stopwatch Flyback - 1513978 - 1950-1959

Minerva Patent – Flyback Mechanical Stopwatch – Swiss Made – 51 mm – 1950s

Description

Offered for auction is an original Minerva Patent mechanical stopwatch, manufactured in Switzerland during the 1950s.

Minerva is one of Switzerland's most respected manufacturers of precision timing instruments and chronographs. This professional stopwatch features a high-quality hand-wound movement and an advanced flyback timing mechanism, designed for rapid and continuous timing operations.

The stopwatch has been preserved in honest vintage condition without excessive polishing, retaining its original character. The white dial remains clean and highly legible with bold black Arabic numerals and elegant blued steel hands. The movement is clean and operates properly.

A wonderful collector's piece for enthusiasts of vintage Swiss chronographs, stopwatches, and precision timing instruments.

Specifications

Brand: Minerva

Model: Patent Flyback Stopwatch

Country of Manufacture: Switzerland

Year: Circa 1950s

Movement: Mechanical, hand-wound

Functions: Central chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter, Flyback

Dial: Original white dial with black Arabic numerals

Hands: Original blued steel hands

Case Material: Nickel / Chrome-plated metal

Case Diameter: 51 mm

Total Length: 70 mm

Thickness: 16 mm

Weight: 89 g


Operation

This stopwatch features a distinctive professional operating system:

Moving the side lever upward starts the chronograph.

Pulling the side lever downward stops the chronograph.

Pressing the crown resets the chronograph to zero when it is stopped.

If the crown is pressed while the chronograph is running, the hand instantly returns to zero and immediately continues timing without stopping (Flyback function).


This advanced flyback mechanism was developed for fast, consecutive timing operations and is highly sought after by collectors of vintage Swiss timing instruments.

Condition

Original vintage condition.

Clean and well-preserved movement.

Original dial with light signs of age consistent with its vintage character.

Case shows normal surface scratches from careful use.

Operating lever, crown, and reset mechanism function correctly.

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No water resistance test was performed. Therefore, no guarantee can be given.

Vintage mechanical watches and timing instruments may have timekeeping variations of approximately 1–2 minutes per day, depending on environmental conditions and usage. The movement will be checked with a high-precision timing machine before shipment.

Delivery time is approximately 5–7 days within Europe and 7–10 days for other countries.

The buyer is responsible for any import duties, VAT, customs fees, or local taxes that may apply.