Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 770

ALAIN SILBERSTEIN TOURBILLON VOLANT MOON Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, France, "White Moon", No. 10/500, ref TAA2-001L. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2004. Very fine, rare and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, date. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate of authenticity and instruction booklet.

CHF 17,000 - 23,000

HKD 140,000 - 190,000 / USD 18,000 - 24,000

Two-body, polished, straight lugs, transparent case back with 8 special screws, triangular winding crown with red enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. Black with moon and star symbols, applied outer ring dial with luminous hour markers and minute graduations, subsidiary dial for the date at 12, aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6. Multicolored geometrical hands. Cal. ASC 1.2 with fancy-shaped bridges, copper-colored, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, lateral lever escapement with flying tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.