Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 235
ROMAIN JEROME REF. MW. FB. BBBB.00 MOON DUST DNA STEEL TITANIUM AND CARBON Romain Jerome, "Moon Dust DNA" case No. 210040, Ref. MW. FB. BBBB.00. Limited No. 574 / 1969. Made circa 2009. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water re-sistant, PVD-coated stainless steel, titanium, and carbon wristwatch with a black PVD-coated steel and titanium Romain Jerome double deployant clasp. Accompanied by an original fitted box, international warranty, modus operandi and Association of space explores.
HKD 26,000 - 43,000
USD 3,300 - 5,600 / CHF 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: HKD 32,500
Three-body, steel and titanium case merged with fragments from the Appolo XI spacecraft. PVD-coated steel and carbon rounded bezel, straight curved lugs, case back with 10 screws, screwed-down crown with rubber ring, sapphire crystal. White comprised of mineral deposits, including very rare material from the moon, subsidiary seconds at 9, PVD-coated stainless steel skeletonized baton hands. Cal. C22RJ51, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, 42-hour power reserve, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| 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 |