Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 147
BLANCPAIN - STEEL - VILLERET - TRIPLE DATE - MOONPHASES Blancpain, 1735, ?Villeret, Automatic,? No. 639. Made in the 1990's. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with triple date, phases and age of the moon and a stainless steel Blancpain buckle. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,500 - 2,000
CHF 1,200 - 1,500 / EUR 1,100 - 1,400
Sold: USD 4,500
C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent snap-on case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied steel radial Roman numerals, outer graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phases of the moon. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 6763, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |