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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 700

Blancpain, "Tourbillon", No. 35. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 8 days power reserve, one-minute tourbillon regulator and date, 18K yellow gold Blancpain deployant clasp.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage. D. white enamel with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials with painted Arabic numerals for the up-and-down indication and the days of the months, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating fat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01