Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 85

Yellow Gold "San Marco? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, "San Marco?, ?Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 131-77-9. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws engraved with the U.N. logo and signature, sapphire crystal. D. Royal blue "cloisonné" enamel with applied gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes, outer luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2892, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.