Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 541

BLANCPAIN AQUA LUNG STEEL Blancpain, "Aqua Lung," case No. 300402. Made circa 1958. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch. Accompanied by a Blancpain service invoice dated 02/01/07.

HKD 78,000 - 116,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000 / CHF 9,400 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 200,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. Black with applied luminous baton and round indexes, outer minute track, bi-colored "No Radiations" symbol above the 6. Luminous white epee hands. Cal. 1700/01, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.