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| “Planetarium Copernicus”
Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, "Planetarium
Copernicus", No. 17/65, Ref. 800-22.
Made in limited edition of 65 examples in 1989.
Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant,
18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with
functions of the planetary cycle, days, months, zodiac signs
and moon phases, with an 18K pink and white gold Ulysse
Nardin bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.
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| C. Three-body, solid, polished, white gold hooded lugs, stepped
rounded bezel with engraved radial Roman numerals for the 12
hours, transparent back, gold screwed bars, domed sapphire
crystal divided into 12 sections that start from the center (the
Earth) and radiate outward in a spider design. D. Six revolving
meteorite rings engraved with the names of five planets, each
on a gold cartouche fixed with a central disc representing the
Sun; the Earth disc fixed to one of the meteorite rings attached
to the Moon which rotates around the Earth, outer gold ring
engraved with the 12 signs of the zodiac and the months. Black
pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. UN 80, hand engraved, 33
jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber,
self-compensating flat balance-spring, white gold decorated
and skeletonized rotor.
Case signed.
Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
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Estimate: 20,000 USD - 25,000 USD
Estimate: 16,000 EUR - 20,000 EUR
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Grading system
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Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
20-09-2006 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
51,920 USD |
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