Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 276
BACKES AND STRAUSS IMPERIAL BERKELEY PIECE UNIQUE WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS Backes and Strauss, case No. piece unique, Ref. Imperial berkeley. Sold on October 10th 2011. Fine and piece unique, self-winding, 18K white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with an 18K white gold diamond-set Backes and Strauss deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee, serviced paper ( just for polish ) and loupe.
CHF 60,000 - 100,000
HKD 522,000 - 830,000 / USD 63,000 - 105,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with four screws, bezel set with 32 baquet diamonds , concave lugs set with 12 diamonds, crown set with diamond, sapphire crystals. Set with 96 diamonds with sword-shaped hands with superwhite luminova. Backes and strauss self-winding movement, rhodium-plated, engraved, decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
