Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 4

ALAIN SILBERSTEIN KRONO CLASSIC LIMITED EDITION 167/500 STEEL Alain Silberstein, France, Krono Classic, No. 167/500. Made circa 1993. Fine, and unusual, limited edition of 500 pieces, astronomic, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, 24-hour indication, triple date and moon phases. Accompanied by a pouch, certificate, warranty card, COSC, instruction manual, tools and extra red strap. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, screw down transparent case back, triangular winding-crown with red enamel inlay, buttons with blue and yellow enamel inlay, straight tubular lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Off white with luminous round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the 24 nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Multi colored baton, triangular and serpentine second hand. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.