Sale 8510
New York, Park Avenue
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29 October 1996
Price realised
USD 34,500
Estimate
SILBERSTEIN. A UNIQUE TOURBILLON SQUELETTE WATERPROOF WRISTWATCH signed alain silberstein, no. 1, serie noire, 1995 With jewelled lever movement, three armed one minute tourbillon with mono-metallic balance, all revealed through the sapphire crystal case, the eccentric enamel chapter ring with cubist-style red triangular hour hand and blue minute hand, the water-resistant-type case with screw back, accompanied with original leather Silberstein presentation box, cloth carrying pouch, paperwork and certificates and display cloth, case, dial and movement signed. 40 mm. diam.
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This seris was manufactored in a limited number of 20. The series was made with 10 "white" movements and 10 "black" movements.
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