Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 355
DE BETHUNE SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WHITE GOLD De Bethune, Ref. DB1, No. 031. Made circa 2000 Very fine, flat, water-resistant, large 18k white gold manually wound wristwatch with single-button chronograph and an 18k white gold DB buckle. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal, ogival lugs. Silvered with painted Roman numerals, 1/5th second and minute track, engine-turned center, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal.38.16.226 chronograph with column wheel, "Cotes de Genève" decoration, 21 jewels, blued steel screws, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-38 |
Very good Slightly rubbed |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |