Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 68
BLANCPAIN LEMAN TOURBILLON STEEL Blancpain, Leman "JB 1735 - Tourbillon", No. 3. Sold circa 2000. Very fine, stainless steel, wristwatch with 8-day power- reserve, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with off-centre balance, date and a stainless steel Blancpain buckle.
CHF 17,000 - 25,000
HKD 140,000 - 205,000 / USD 18,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 25,000
Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, undercut curved band, transparent back, sapphire crystals. Matte silver with applied steel baton numerals, subsidiary dials with arabic numerals for the power-reserve indication and the date, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage with in-line escapement. Steel luminous feuille hands. Cal. 23, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |