Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 174

Villemont Amundsen Solar Navigator ? Black Titanium Villemont, "Amundsen Solar Navigator", No. 20836. Made circa 2008. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, black titanium wristwatch with alarm, date, sunrise/sunset indication and a Villemont black rubber strap with stainless steel Villemont deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

HKD 20,000 - 33,000

USD 2,600 - 4,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 22,800

C. Two-body, brushed, polished 18-sided bezel, screw-down transparent back printed with the Southern Cross and Ursa Major constellations, crown at 2 for hand and date setting, at 4 for alarm setting, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute divisions, inner scale for points and degrees of the compass, apertures for the sunset and sunrise and date. Luminous polished steel tapered baton hands. M. Cal. VM108, rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original