Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 8

"Krono 2" Alain Silberstein, France, "Krono 2 ? Automatique?, No 257/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1993. Fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, PVD-coated stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, 24-hour indication, triple date, moon phases and a PVD-coated stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Black, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, triangular winding-crown with green enamel-inlay, buttons with red and yellow enamel-inlay, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the 24 nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Multi-colored triangular and "serpentine" fancy hands. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.