Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 200

?Abyss 10, No. 1? Cedric Johner, Genève, Abyss 5210/4, number 1. Made circa 2000. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, tonneau-shaped 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with diamond-set dial and an 18K yellow gold Cedric Johner buckle.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,750

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent hexagonal case back secured by screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché red with diamond set indexes, outer black painted radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal 10, based on L.U.C 1.96, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 32 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 22K engraved gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 46 x 39 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Cedric Johner His passion drives him; his talent and his creativity have taken him right to the top. Cédric Johner, watchmaker and jeweler, founded his own watch brand in 1997 in a small town near Geneva. Since then, the name Cedric Johner has been synonymous with many things: perfect watch design, outstanding technology, craftsmanship and custombuilt timepieces. Simply put: personal luxury taken to the extreme. Johner's Abyss watchcases are highly distinctive: the octagonal shape and unusual sleek design has what it takes to make watchmaking history. Johner offers his customers personalized timepieces. His range comprises a wide selection of variations, with different bracelet and dial designs, a variety of different materials and varying numbers of complications. With so much to choose from, it comes as no surprise that Johner only makes approximately 200 watches a year.