Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 216

"Marine GMT" Alain Silberstein, France, "Marine GMT" Chronometer, No. 486/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1995. Fine and unusual, two-time zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel, mid-size chronometer wristwatch with date, individually adjustable second time zone and an Alain Silberstein stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and accessories.

C. Three-body, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, triangular crown for winding and adjusting the second time zone and date, rotating and graduated bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow "Serpentine", red triangular and blue "bâton" hands, second time-zone hand with script "HOME". M. Cal. 2893-2, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-deperdrix? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.