Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 08, 2017
LOT 79
BLANCPAIN DESERT STORM COLLECTION SET OF 4 STEEL LIMITED EDITION 8/8 [new old stock] A very fine and extremely rare self-winding stainless steel watches ; "Tourbillon", "Perpetual Calendar and fly back Chronograph", "Flyback Chronograph" and "Automatic".
HKD 200,000 - 400,000
CHF 25,000 - 50,000 / USD 26,000 - 51,500
Sold: HKD 275,000
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Blancpain
Model Desert Storm
Year Made circa 1998
Bracelet Stainless steel Blancpain bracelet with concealed double holding clasp, 185 mm.
Caliber 25 (Tourbillon), F 585 (Perpetual Calendar and Chronograph), F 185 (Flyback Chronograph) and 11.51 (Automatic)
Dimensions 38 mm.
Accessories Original fitted attached case
Notes
Signed Dial, case and movement In the late 1990s, Blancpain assembled a set of four watches and named it "Desert Storm". Only 8 sets were made for Hong Kong market. The Desert Storm set is comprised of a Complete Calendar, a Flyback Chronograph, a Perpetual Calendar plus 12 hour Flyback Chronograph, and a Tourbillon.