Lip Genève
Description
Montre-bracelet chronographe pour homme. Boîtier rond en métal doré à l’avant et argenté au revers. Fond rond en métal brossé gris. Chronographe 2 compteurs à fond noir (60 secondes situé à neuf heures et 45 minutes situé à trois heures). Aiguilles des heures et des minutes en parties luminescentes. Index à points luminescents. Bracelet en cuir noir à l’avant et brun au revers. Boucle Ardillon en métal doré. Lip Genève est une société (filiale?) fondée par Fred Lip à Genève en 1959. Il était alors le premier étranger autorisé par le Département fédéral de l'économie publique à créer une société horlogère à Genève, d'un effectuf limité à 30 personnes. Ces montres constituent alors le haut-de-gamme de Lip, avec des finitions se rapprochant des standards de l'horlogerie de luxe suisse.
About this work
The artwork titled "Lip Genève", attributed to Lip, is preserved at musée du temps. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: horlogerie, métrologie - instruments de mesure, artisanat - industrie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: métal, cuir. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du temps preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Lip Genève (Lip) est une oeuvre des collections du musée du temps relevant de horlogerie, métrologie - instruments de mesure, artisanat - industrie. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : métal, cuir. Ses dimensions sont H. 23,5 cm ; E. 1,2 cm ; D. 4 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0003. Elle a été créée durant la 3e quart 20e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Besançon, 1867 ; Besançon, 1977.
Creation context
La genèse de Lip Genève par Lip est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 3e quart 20e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée du temps, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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Everything you need to know
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