Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 393
ULYSSE NARDIN PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE-REPEATER GOLD Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17370,case No 369282, made in 1928. Very fine and rare 18K gold open face keyless astronomical minute-repeating pocket Chronometer with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, chronograph in original fitted leather box, accompanied by original certificate and the company's Bulletin de Marche dated March 1928 and 18K gold chain.
CHF 30,000 - 50,000
HKD 240,000 - 400,000 / USD 30,000 - 51,000
Sold: CHF 35,000
Four-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel, black Roman numerals, outer fifths of a second markers and Arabic five second numerals, subsidiary dials for four-year cycle and months, days of the week, date, subsidiary seconds and moon phase aperture, setting levers in the bezel.Steel Breguet hands. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |