Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 43

BLANCPAIN VILLERET TWO TIME ZONE WHITE GOLD Blancpain, No. 48. Made circa 2003. Fine, self-winding, two time zone, 18K white gold wristwatch with date, am/pm indicator and an 18K white gold Blancpain buckle.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,800 - 6,700

Sold: USD 8,750

Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, stepped bezel, straight lugs, anti-reflective sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied white gold radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the second time zone at 12 and the night and day indication at 9, aperture for the date. White gold feuille hands. Cal. 5L60, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.