Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Astrolabium Galileo Galilei", Ref. 931-22. Produced started in 1985.Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the astrolabe, days and months, with 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.
C. three -body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, rounded bezel graduated with engraved alternating Roman and Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, hooded lugs bearing the signatures. D. gray and silver, off-center gold disk with division for the 12 signs of the Zodiac, overlapping rings representing the following indications : the Equinoctial time, the local time, the months, the zodiacal signs, the elevation and azimuth of the sun and the moon on the planisphere, the diurnal and nocturnal hurs, the moon phases, the aspect in which the sun and the moon stand to each other. "Bâton" gold and blued steel hands. M. Cal. UN-97 engraved brass, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, engraved rotor.Case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 -6 |
Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |