Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 204

ULYSSE NARDIN SIDEREAL TIME CHRONOMETER STEEL Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Sidereal Time, Chronometer, No. 128003, circa 1945. Fine stainless steel keyless deck lever chronometer with power reserve indication and dead seconds? electrical contacts. Accompanied by the original dual case wooden wall mounting box for electrical connection and a Bulletin de Marche dated October 1960.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / CHF 2,900 - 4,800

Sold: USD 3,500

C. Four-body, massive, bassine et filets, polished, screw-down back with milled border. D. Silver with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel spade hands. M. 50 mm, frosted and gilt, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index regulator. Signed on the dial, case and movement and boxes. DIAM. 64 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Sidereal deck chronometers were vital for navigation. The present lot includes the double wooden box clearly labelled with the movement number and the original Bulletin de Marche