Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 222
VULCAIN CRICKET NAUTICAL STEEL Vulcain, "Cricket Nautical, 300 m-1000 ft," No. 0079/1961, Ref. 100152. Made in a limited edition of 1961 pieces in 2011. Fine, water resistant to 300 m, stainless steel wristwatch with alarm, center seconds and a stainless steel Vulcain buckle. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee and instructions booklet.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / CHF 2,900 - 4,800 / CHF 2,900 - 4,800
Sold: USD 3,625
Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, case back with 16 holes for audible alarm even under water, crown at 3 for hand and alarm hand setting, crown at 4 for the revolving decompression tables, button at 2 for alarm setting and silence, sapphire crystal. Black with painted baton indexes and Arabic quarters, luminous dots, concentric revolving disc with rectangular aperture for DEPTH related compression tables. Luminous steel dauphine hands. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |