Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 185

So-called "Caroussel" Swatch, "Diaphane One", No. 250/ 2222. Made in a limited edition of 2,222 examples in 2001. Fine and rare, water-resistant, translucent plastic, high-tech aluminium, diamond, sapphire and ruby gentleman's wristwatch with 30-minute revolving escapement and an aluminium Swatch buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, transparent case back with 8 screws and a diamond (0,075ct), hooded lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with outer steel ring dial with engraved radial Arabic numerals, concentric skeletonized revolving center cage housing the wheel train, escapement and balance, completing one full revolution every 30 minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized "feuille" hands. M. Cal A 93.001, 14???, rhodium plated and skeletonized, "oeil de-perdrix" decoration, partially engraved, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.