Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 21, 2021

LOT 250

DeLaCour
Two movements, each self-winding, chronograph, minute and hour counters, one with date; “Bichrono S II”; limited edition of 500 examples; stainless steel

EUR 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,400 - 4,800 / HKD 18,500 - 36,900

Sold: EUR 2,080

Stainless steel, self-winding, horizontal tonneau-shaped, large and massive gentleman’s wristwatch with two movements, water-resistant with sapphire-crystals case-back screwed by eight screws, black colour dial with mother-of-pearl counters, subsidiaries seconds at 9 and 3, and, seven horological complications:
on the right side:
• 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 500 metres
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 4 o’clock)
on the left side:
• 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 500 metres
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand deLaCour, Geneva

Model “Bichrono S II”; limited edition of 500 examples, No. 60 / 500

Year circa 2010

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. S.N. 53 189

Bracelet red leather strap; stainless steel dLC buckle

Caliber ETA 2094

Dimensions 53 x 54.9 mm

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

*a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer's premium, plus 150€ for termination of temporary export, at buyer's expense, only if it is delivered within the EU