Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
LOT 76
ALAIN SILBERSTEIN UNIQUE SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL CASED SKELETONIZED TOURBILLON WATCH Alain Silberstein, "Piece Unique," No. 10. Made as one of a series of 10 unique pieces in 1994. Very fine and very rare, sapphire crystal skeletonized wristwatch with one-minute tourbillion and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein deployant clasp.
USD 46,000 - 68,000
HKD 360,000 - 530,000 / CHF 44,000 - 65,000
Sold: USD 47,500
Two-body, circular, solid sapphire crystal case with screw-down back, triangular- shaped frosted crystal crown, straight cylindrical stainless steel lugs. Skeletonized matte gilt chapter ring. Matte gilt luminous Silberstein hands Cal. LWO 8701, fully skeletonized with matte gray plates engraved Le Vrai Bonheur Est D`Avoir Sa Passion Pour Metier (True happiness is to have one's passion as a profession), lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, polished steel one-minute tourbillon carriage with S-shaped bridge. Case signed, movement numbered.
