Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 394

Hublot, ?Libra? Hublot, MDM, Genève, ?Classic?, No. 450298, Ref. 1582.Z.4.061SC. Made in a limited number, circa 2000. Very fine and rare, heavy, 18K white gold, enamel, diamond and light-blue sapphire-set, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding wristwatch, the dial depicting the Libra Zodiac sign, with an articulated 18K white gold Hublot bracelet with two extra links and double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel set with 36 round diamonds and 12 light-blue sapphires for the hour indexes, screwed-down winding crown, the back with six screws, sapphire crystal. D. Chased white gold overlaid with translucent aquamarine enamel and an engraved pair of scales representing the Libra sign of the Zodiac. Luminous white gold baton hands. M. Based Eta 2892A2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8.2 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm.