Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 275
Blancpain, No. 8, present series. Fine, astronomic, minute-repeating, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.
CHF 140,000 - 150,000
Sold: CHF 120,750
C. massive, polished, stepped sides, crystal back. D. white, with applied gold Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the age of the moon, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels ever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-sp ring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band, 21 carats gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
