Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 176

"Karrée? Glashütte Original, "Karrée Automatic", No. 04499, case No. 0107. Made circa 2000. Very fine, rectangular, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 40-hour power reserve and a stainless steel Glashütte buckle. Accompanied by a certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped bezel and sides, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel dart indexes, aperture for date at 6. Steel faceted "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 39-20, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.