Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
GIRARD PERREGAUX SEA HAWK II - USA 71 Girard-Perregaux, "Sea Hawk ll, BMW Oracle Racing, Challenger of Record", No 419/500, Ref. 49905. Made in a limited series of 500 examples for the 32nd America's Cup in 2006. Fine and rare, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with power-reserve, date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
Three-body, polished and brushed,curved lugs, case back with 6 screws engraved with USA-71 race boat, screwed-down windingcrown at 4 with crown guard, uni-directional graduated revolving bezel to measure elapsed time, sapphire crystal. Carbon fiber with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, power-reserve indication at 6, aperture for the date between 1 and 2, outer minute division. Luminous white broad arrow and lozenge hands. Cal. GP 33 RO, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |