Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 405

UHRENFABRIK UNION JOHANNES DURRSTEIN 1 PINK GOLD Uhrenfabrik Union, Glashutte in Sachsen, "Johannes Durrstein 1", No.16/50, movement No. 16. Sold on September 14th, 2000. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and warranty card.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 5,625

Two-body, solid, polished, wire lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. White with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute divisions. Pink gold spade hands. Cal. 40-01, ¾ plate, pink gilt, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 33 x 33 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm.