Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 231

"Lichine" Ebel, "Lichine", No. 19. Made in very few examples in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K white gold Ebel deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, extended wide parallel lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" blue enamel with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary chapter rings for the seconds, the days of the month and the power reserve indication. Platinum "Fancy" hands with luminous dots. M. Cal. 964, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.