Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |