Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 316

RM 005 Richard Mille, ?RM 005?, No. 1153. Made in 2006, sold in 2007. Very fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold and titanium Richard Mille deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 14,000 - 21,000 / CHF 22,000 - 32,000

Sold: USD 33,600

C. Three-body, solid, matte and polished, bezel with 8 special milled titanium screws, reinforced case band, transparent case back with 4 special milled titanium screws, 2 curved and anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Sapphire crystal with painted white Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute luminous dot markers, at 7 aperture for the date. Polished skeleton hands with luminous tips. M. Cal. RM 005, titanium, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, unidirectional central titanium rotor with 6-positional adjustable geometry and tungsten/ cobalt-alloy segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original