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A similar watch is illustrated in Armbanduhren - 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte by Kahlert, Muhe, Brunner, 5th edition, p. 430, pl. 1476.
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SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, ASTROLABIUM GALILEO GALILEI, NO. 011, CIRCA 1992
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Ulysse Nardin. A fine and unusual 18K gold self-winding perpetual calendar astronomical wristwatch
Signed Ulysse Nardin, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei, No. 011, circa 1992
With finely engraved and skeletonized gilt-finished lever movement, 33 jewels, the tri-coloured silvered matt dial with analogical and perpetual representation of the Gregorian calendar, solar hand indicating solar hour, sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk, indication for month, day zodiac sign, location of the sun, equinox and solstice, cardinal points and temporal hours, moon hand indication of the rise and fall of the moon, phases of the moon, lunar position, blued steel dragon hand indicating solar and lunar eclipses, aperture for days of the week, the circular case with inlaid black enamel Roman numerals and Arabic 24 hour indication on the bezel, the glazed display back secured by four screws, hooded lugs, together with an 18K Ulysse Nardin buckle, Ulysse Nardin Certificate, booklet, blue leather folder and blue leather pouch, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.
Signed Ulysse Nardin, Astrolabium Galileo Galilei, No. 011, circa 1992
With finely engraved and skeletonized gilt-finished lever movement, 33 jewels, the tri-coloured silvered matt dial with analogical and perpetual representation of the Gregorian calendar, solar hand indicating solar hour, sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk, indication for month, day zodiac sign, location of the sun, equinox and solstice, cardinal points and temporal hours, moon hand indication of the rise and fall of the moon, phases of the moon, lunar position, blued steel dragon hand indicating solar and lunar eclipses, aperture for days of the week, the circular case with inlaid black enamel Roman numerals and Arabic 24 hour indication on the bezel, the glazed display back secured by four screws, hooded lugs, together with an 18K Ulysse Nardin buckle, Ulysse Nardin Certificate, booklet, blue leather folder and blue leather pouch, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.