Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 99
DEWITT REF. NE024.48 ACADEMIA WHITE GOLD DeWitt, Genève, "Academia Double Fuseau", No. 05/99, Ref. NE024.48. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine, self-winding, center seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with two time zones, 24-hour indication, date and an 18K white gold De Witt buckle.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,000 - 7,800 / CHF 4,500 - 6,800
Sold: HKD 62,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, notched bezel, straight lugs, band with "Imperial Column" decoration, case back with 6 screws and embossed logo, pusher at 9 for independent adjustment of the second time zone hand and 24-hour hand, sapphire crystal. Grey with applied white Arabic numerals, silver dial for the 24-hour indication at 12, outer white minute divisions with every five Arabic numerals, aperture for the date at 6 with cyclops lens. White gold skeleton sword hands, red hand for the second time zone. ETA base caliber, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |