Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 412
Ellicott 1738
Ref. 1700, self-winding with twin-rotor, one-minute tourbillon regulator; “Tourbillon Springfield ECW 1” “Concept Watch No. 1”; limited edition of 18 examples, No. 01; 18K white gold and tantalum
Ref. 1700, self-winding with twin-rotor, one-minute tourbillon regulator; “Tourbillon Springfield ECW 1” “Concept Watch No. 1”; limited edition of 18 examples, No. 01; 18K white gold and tantalum
EUR 60,000 - 150,000
USD 72,000 - 180,000 / HKD 560,000 - 1,390,000
18K white gold and tantalum, self-winding, cushion-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with sapphire-crystal case-back screwed by four screws, sapphirecrystal case-band (3 apertures), inclined polished bezel, cabochon hard stone-set crown, 18K pink gold peripherical twin-rotor in a shape of a butterfly, partly skeleton dial with radial applied gold indexes and one horological complication:
• Visible one-minute tourbillon regulator
• Visible one-minute tourbillon regulator
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Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Ellicott, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “Tourbillon Springfield ECW 1” “Concept Watch No. 1”; limited edition of 18 examples, No. 01 / 18
Reference 1700
Year circa 2008
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. ECW 1
Bracelet black leather Ellicott strap; 18K white gold Ellicott deployant clasp
Caliber ESW 1 (made by Christophe Claret, Le Locle), adjusted five positions
Dimensions 55.3 x 45.2 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box and outer box, original certificate, instruction booklet
Notes
The original Certificate mentioned that this watch was sold by Ellicott S.A., La Chaux-de-Fonds, on July 15, 2008.
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Ellicott 1738, La Chaux-de-Fonds
John Ellicott was one of the great British watchmakers of the 18th century.
In 2002, Pierre-André Finazzi created the company Ellicott 1738 S.A. in La Chaux-de-Fonds and perpetuates the spirit of this great tradition in watchmaking with the design and crafting of exclusive timepieces that have their roots in great English watchmaking whilst using the latest Swiss technology.
The “Tourbillon Springfield ECW 1” encapsulates the philosophy of the Ellicott brand.
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*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
*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