Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 120
JEAN DUNAND TOURBILLON ORBITAL PIECE UNIQUE WHITE GOLD Jean Dunand, Tourbillon Orbital, No. IO1961. Made circa 2009. Unique 18K white gold wristwatch with revolving one-minute flying tourbillon, reverse moon phase indication and back-wind and an 18K white gold Jean Dunand buckle. Accompaned by the original wooden fitted box containing gloves, a loupe and various tools.
CHF 65,000 - 85,000
HKD 572,000 - 752,000 / USD 74,000 - 97,000
Sold: CHF 87,500
Massive, two-body, polished, engraved caseback with 8 specially milled screws, folding back-wind, aperture for the moon phase with quick set function, 3 sapphire crystals including two in the band one for movement viewing, the other for power reserve indication. White and black in an Art Deco geometric pattern, diamond 5-minute markers, aperture for the revolving one-minute tourbillon cage. Black hands. Cal. IO200 by Christophe Claret, 14 jewels, revolving one minute flying tourbillon combined with constant seconds, rotating movement double ball-bearing triple rotation using one rigid plate and two mobile plates, mainspring barrel and going train rotate around the central ball-bearing system.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |