Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 252

"F 50" Girard-Perregaux, Ferrari Chronograph "F 50", No. 060/349, Ref. 9026. Made especially for the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in a limited edition of 349 examples in 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, perpetual calendar, the 24-hours with night/day indication and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back with 8 screws and multicolored enamel "Ferrari" logo, inclined brushed bezel, curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the 24-hours at 3, the days of the week and 12-hour register at 6, the months and 30-minute-register at 9, the days of the month and the seconds at 12, outer tachometer graduation. Luminous white gold ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 3170, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.