Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 178

ALAIN SILBERSTEIN REF. TM11 TOURBILLON VOLANT STEEL Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Tourbillon Volant, Manuel," No. 067/500, Ref. TM11. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2004. Very fine and highly unusual, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, date and an Alain Silberstein stainless steel double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee certificate, instructions manual, a stainless steel Alain Silberstein bracelet, tools and service papers dated 01/31/2013.

HKD 120,000 - 160,000

USD 15,000 - 22,000 / CHF 14,000 - 20,000

Two-body, polished, cylindrical lugs, transparent case back with 8 special screws, star- shaped winding crown with red enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. Transparent with applied white ring dial for the date at 12, outer silver minute ring with luminous hour markers, visible tourbillon cage at 6. "Fancy" luminous red triangular hour and blue bâton minute hand. Cal. ASC 1.1 with fancy shaped bridges, rhodium-plated and copper color, fausses côtes decoration, 23 jewels, lateral lever escapement with flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. Dial also engraved "Le vrai bonheur est d'avoir sa passion pour métier" ("To have one's passion as a profession is true happiness.") DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.