Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 25

"Kalpa Grande" Parmigiani Fleurier, "Kalpa Grande - Limited Edition - Qualite Fleurier - Chronometer", No. 03/25, case No. 11232. Made in a limited edition of 25 pieces in 2005. Very fine, rare and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Parmigiani deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 7,670

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decorated with applied luminous white gold indexes and Arabic 12, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous blued steel ?delta? hands. M. Cal. 331, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K pink gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Fondation Qualité Fleurier (QF) The ?Fleurier Quality Foundation? was launched in June 2001 by Chopard, Parmigiani Fleurier, Bovet Fleurier and the Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, to establish new aesthetic and technical criteria dedicated to the certification of finished watches.