Only Online Auction (GENEVA)

Geneva, Dec 14, 2006

LOT 174

"Only One" deLaCour, Genève, The Bichrono, Bichrono Hommage, Pièce Unique.

To be sold without reserve

CHF 24,000 - 32,000

USD 19,200 - 25,600 / EUR 14,400 - 19,200

Sold: CHF 4,400

Case: Two-piece case, curved, curved sapphire crystal, pink gold crown and pushers, back fastened by 8 screws, two round sapphire crystals showing the movements, water resistant to 3 atm. Dimensions: 52 x 53.5 Thickness: 14 mm Strap: crocodile leather, hand-stitched; pink-gold buckle. Dial: Natural precious red wood; hand set on a titanium monobloc base, printed Arabic numerals. Indications: Right movement; minute counter at 3; small second at 3; hour counter at 12; center seconds tachymeter. Left movement: minute counter at 9; small second at 3; hour counter at 6; center seconds; tachymeter. Movement: Automatic, two chronographs ETA 2094, autonomy 37 hours; 33 jewels; 28.800 vph; top quality flat balancespring; rotor blued and engraved; decorated with côtes de Genève and circular patterns, Functions: Double chronograph each with three counters, date indicator, hour, minute, small seconds.


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Case: 1

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Movement: 1

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Dial: 1-01

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The young brand deLaCour, established in Geneva as recently as 2003, represents a fine mix of innovative spirit and quality Swiss watch making. Their timepieces quickly appealed to the lovers of refined movements and exuberant design. Launched by Pierre Koukjian and his associates, deLaCour was a finalist in the Grand Prix d?Horlogerie of Geneva already in 2004 and won the first prize for Unique Design in the same year. The ?Bichrono? model, being the only watch equipped with two chronograph movements, was finalist in the category of Best Designs in the 2003 Grand Prix d?Horlogerie de Genève?. In Japan in 2004 deLaCour further won the prize for ?Unique Design? on the occasion of the ?Watch of Year? event in Tokyo.