Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018
LOT 69
LAURENT FERRIER GALET CLASSIC SECRET, 18K WHITE GOLD; NO. 15
HKD 580,000 - 900,000
CHF 72,500 - 112,500 / USD 74,000 - 115,000
Sold: HKD 875,000
18K white gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman's Chronometer wristwatch, with sapphire-crystal snap-on case-back, a one-minute tourbillon regulator and a patented invention: a dial who opens and closes by the fan-like rotation of two opaque sapphire crystals (240Ao.), revealing a second hand-decorated jade engraving dial showing a Dragon (on request, instantly, by simply pressing the push-button; in passing, within owner defined time completed by the expert watchmaker during assembly; by the time the system starts switching over the display until its complete unfold (240Ao.) it takes 60 minutes) Movement based on the Swiss invention patent no. 701 406 A1, delivered on July 3, 2009, to Laurent Ferrier SA, Geneva, for a "Display module for dial of wristwatch, has drive unit formed of racks to actuate disks in rotation such that disks pivot around axis for scanning disk sectors at any angle, from their initial positions till their end positions, respectively"
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Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Laurent Ferrier
Model Galet Classic Secret, No. 15
Reference Ref. LF 619.02
Year circa 2015
Bracelet green leather strap, with 18K white gold Laurent Ferrier buckle
Caliber Tourbillon Double Balance Spring, 80-hour power reserve
Dimensions Ø 42 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box and outer box, certificate of origin and guarantee (blank); copy of the patent