304 - ULYSSE NARDIN, CHRONOMETRE: STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH, WITH A FAVAG ELECTRIC IMPULSE MODULE AND PAIR OF LEITZ TRINOVID BINOCULARS

ULYSSE NARDIN, CHRONOMETRE: STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH, WITH A FAVAG ELECTRIC IMPULSE MODULE AND PAIR OF LEITZ TRINOVID BINOCULARS jewelled manual wind chronograph movement, central column wheel, signed on the bridge silvered dial with black Breguet numerals, outer minutes and seconds chapters, subsidiary dials for 30 minutes and running seconds, blued steel hands with split seconds with moon and spade counterpoise, open steel chrome finished case numbered 690149, snap on inner case and screw on outer case, hand setting button and start/stop button in the band, chronograph/split seconds activated via the crown, case, dial and movement signed and numbered 127574, together with Epreuves de Marche papers, a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars, and Favag Electric impulse module, 55mm diameter Provenance: see previous lot. Favag S.A., were based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and specialised in the production of high-precision timing apparatus that integrated chronographs, clocks, and other timing systems. The company were at the forefront of creating accurate devices for industrial, scientific, and sports timing applications during the early to mid-20th century, such as in laboratories, for railways, and sports competitions. Favag developed a range of electrical circuit breaker devices, sometimes called ‘chronoscope modules’ which could measure extremely precise intervals if used in conjunction with a chronograph watch for example. These circuit breaker modules were usually electromechanical, where the circuit breaking device would interrupt or create a signal, which the paired chronograph would capture. This allowed operators to measure distinct time intervals down to fractions of a second - a key feature for industrial processes or competitive sports where timing accuracy is essential. The split-second function was especially valuable as it enabled the timing of multiple events from a single start signal, with the circuit breaker stopping the chronograph at different intervals. These innovations ensured Favag gained a reputation for producing reliable tools that were easy to use, particularly if in conjunction with a good quality chronograph watch as we see here.