Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 6

JAQUET DROZ REF. J00403 HOMMAGE PETITE HEURE WHITE GOLD Jaquet Droz, Hommage Geneve 1784, No. 24 / 88, No. 000117, Ref. J00403. Made in a limited edition of 88 pieces in the 2000s. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with off-center dial and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent snap-on case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Grey with white gold framed off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 2653.4, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, twin barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 43 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.