Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 146

Frederique Constant - Pink Gold Heart Beat - Moon Phases - Date Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Heart Beat,? No. 107/188, Ref. FC-915X4H9. Made in a limited edition of 188 pieces in circa 2004. Fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch, partially skeletonized to view the escapement, with date, phases of the moon and an 18K pink gold Frederique Constant buckle. Accompanied by a fitted Frederique Constant box. To be sold without reserve

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,000

c. Three-body, rounded bezel, straight lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals. d. Two-tone textured silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, concentric Frederique Constant decoration, outer minute division, aperture to view the escapement on a fausses cotes-decorated reserve. Oxidized gold spade hands. m. FC 910, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronisms and to five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 10 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