Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 354
DE BETHUNE SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH MADE IN 3 EXAMPLES PLATINUM De Bethune, Ref. DB8P, No. 004. Made in 2002. Very fine and rare, heavy, water-resistant, large platinum manually wound wristwatch with single-button chronograph and an 18k white gold DB buckle. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
CHF 13,000 - 20,000
HKD 105,000 - 172,000 / USD 14,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 18,750
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal, ogival lugs. Copper colored with painted Arabic numerals, 1/5th second and minute track, engine-turned center, subsidiary dials for the seconds. Blued steel leaf hands. Mechanical, hand wound, chronograph with column wheel, "Cotes de Genève" decoration, blued steel screws, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |