Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 20, 2016

LOT 111

BLANCPAIN VILLERET TRIPLE DATE MOONPHASES PINK GOLD Blancpain, Villeret, Automatic, No. 81 / 300, 20th Anniversary of the Phases of the Moon. Made in a limited edition of 300 pieces in 2003 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Blancpain's phases of the moon. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with triple date, phases of the moon and an 18K pink gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted metalilic box with moon texture, Anniversary DVD, booklets and one extra strap.

Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, transparent snap-on case back, 4 correctors on the band, sapphire crystals. Ivory color with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals, outer graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phases of the moon. Pink gold feuille hands. Cal. 6763, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, skeletonized gold rotor with the image of the moon.