Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 495

JAEGER LECOULTRE REF. 181.8.97 ASTON MARTIN AMVOX 1 LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM Jaeger-LeCoultre, Amvox 1 - Alarm, Aston Martin Limited Series, 1000-hour control,? No. 112 / 150, Ref. 181.8.97. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces to celebrate the 40th Anniversaries of the Memovox and the Aston Martin DB5, in 2005. Fine and rare, large, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant platinum wristwatch with alarm, 3 crowns, date and an 18K white gold double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, and instruction booklet

C. Two-body, polished, case back engraved with Aston Martin logo, lapidated lugs, alarm winding crown at 2, crown at 3 for the outer revolving timering, time-setting and winding at 4, domed sapphire crystal
D. Bicolor black and guilloche anthracite with painted radial luminous Arabic numerals, outer graduated revolving disc with applied indexes and 1/5th second track, center revolving disc for the alarm setting, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?modern? hands.
M. Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 22 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.