Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...

Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 224

Valentino Rossi Master Compressor Chronograph Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor Chronograph, 1000 Hours", No. 003/746, case No. 2453870, Ref. 146.8.25. Made in a limited edition of 746 to celebrate the MotoGP world champion, sold on April 28th, 2007. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, warranty, booklet and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, back with four screws, crown and chronograph buttons with patented compression key system, sapphire crystal. D. Black with carbon fiber effect with luminous dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions and outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register, white rotating disc for the 12-hour register, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 751, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 41 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41.5 mm. Thickness 13 mm.