Ulysee Nardin. An 18 carat gold self-winding wristwatch with 24 hour and astronomic indications

SIGNED ULYSEE NARDIN. MODEL ASTROLABIUM GALILEO GALILEI, REF. 911-22, CASE NO. 111, MOVEMENT NO. 91.6.111, 1990S

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Ulysee Nardin. An 18 carat gold self-winding wristwatch with 24 hour and astronomic indications
Signed Ulysee Nardin. Model Astrolabium Galileo Galilei, ref. 911-22, case no. 111, movement no. 91.6.111, 1990s
The chased and engraved gilt movement with gold rotor and fast oscillating balance with micrometer regulation under sapphire glass, the three coloured enamelled dial with gilt network representing the celestial vault, super-imposed by a rotating clear glass disc with outer month ring, eccentric zodiac ring, and showing the position of sixteen stars, the 'snake','sun' and 'moon' hands, provide various astronomic indications, 12 and 24 hour indication by the blued steel hands, in circular case the bezel with engraved Roman 12 hour and Arabic 24 hour rings, the glazed back secured by four screws, the three position protected winder for adjusting the planishere, hinged lugs, maker's leather strap and 18 carat gold buckle, with maker's spare 18 carat gold bracelet, with presentation box, case and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This is one of the most complicated watches, indicating Mean Time hours and minutes, 24 hours, perpetual Georgian calandar showing solar time, time of sunrise and sunset, the locations of the sun and moon in relation to the earth, the zodiac and the stars, equinox and solstice, time of moon rise and set, postion of the zodiac and lunar and solar eclipses

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