Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 117

Blancpain, No. 451. Made in the 1990s. Fine and thin, dustproof platinum gentleman's wristwatch with a platinum Blancpain buckle.

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 3,776

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied small white gold radial Roman numerals. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Caliber 21, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original