Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 104

DEWITT LIMITED EDITION ACADEMIA PINK GOLD DeWitt, Genève, "Academia Seconde Retrograde", No.37/99. Made in a limited edition of 99 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with retrograde seconds, mother of pearl dial and a De Witt 18K pink gold buckle.

HKD 62,000 - 93,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000 / CHF 7,700 - 11,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, notched bezel, straight lugs, band with "Imperial Column" decoration, case back secured by 6 gold bolts, sapphire crystal. Mother of pearl with painted Arabic numerals, applied pink gold crescent form 30-seconds register, applied pink gold crescent form inner track. Pink gold skeleton sword hands. M.Cal.18ZE2, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, decorated 22k gold rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 43 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.