Sale 1580
New York
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20 October 2005
Price realised
USD 5,400
Estimate
ALAIN SILBERSTEIN. A LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC JUMP HOUR WRISTWATCH Signed Alain Silberstein, "Cyclope" Automatique, No. 048/500, manufactured in 1993 With nickel-finished lever movement, glucydur balance, white matte dial, revolving eye-form aperture for jump hours with stylized Arabic numerals, circular water-resistant-type case, sapphire crystal display screw back, case, dial and movement signed 38mm diam.
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The present watch represents number 48 in a limited series of 500 pieces produced by Alain Silberstein.
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