Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015
LOT 103
ALAIN SILBERSTEIN REF. TS 511 TOURBILLON VOLANT STEEL Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Tourbillon Volant, Black Storm" No. 96/500, Ref. TS 511. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2004. Very fine and highly unusual, manual-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and date. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet, certificate, tools, stainless steel bracelet and lubber strap.
HKD 88,000 - 130,000
USD 11,000 - 17,000 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Two-body, polished, cylindrical lugs, camouflage enamel motif, case back with 8 special screws, star-shaped crown with red triangle enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. Three quarter-plate with camouflage pattern with applied silver ring dial for the date at 12, aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6. "Fancy" red triangular hour and "bâton" blue minute hand. Cal. ASC 1.1 with fancy shaped bridges,bronze plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with fl ying tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |