Sale 1647
New York
|
12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 7,800
Estimate
CHRONOSWISS. AN 18K GOLD SKELETONIZED CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET Signed Chronoswiss, "Opus", No. 197, circa 2000 Cal. 741, with skeletonized gilt-finished lever movement visible between two sapphire crystals, outer ring calibrated for minutes with Arabic and baton numerals, four subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, date, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, circular water-resistant-type case with coin-edged bezel, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k gold Chronoswiss bracelet and double deployant clasp 38mm diam.
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Accompanied by Chronoswiss cardboard slipcase, wood box and papers.
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