| LOT 184 |
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| Urwerk, Genève, Ref. 102, Nightwatch,
No. 8/10, made in the 1990's.
Fine, unusual, and rare, self-winding, waterresistant,
44 hours autonomy, eloxated aluminium and
platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and
matching Urwerk buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a
certificate. |
| C. Two-body, brushed, eight straight lugs, platinum case back
with screws, screwed winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Eloxated
aluminium with an arch shaped aperture spanning from the
9 to the 3, five diamond indexes on the underside of the arch
separate the hour into four 15-minute quadrants, a painted
Arabic numeral traverses the arch and the time is indicated by
its location in relation to the indexes. M. ETA caliber 2892 A2, 21
jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance
spring, modified with Urwerk's Maltese cross system in beryllium
bronze.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 38mm. Thickness 12 mm. |
Estimate: 4,000 USD - 5,000 USD
Estimate: 3,100 EUR - 4,000 EUR
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Grading system
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| The Nightwatch
This watch, a limited edition of 10 pieces, was made as a tribute to
the Campanus Nightclock from 1656, which is a fine early example
of the Maltese cross system of timekeeping. |
Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
20-09-2006 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
11,800 USD |
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