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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 411

Platinum ?Heart Beat Retrograde? Frederique Constant, Genève, Heart-Beat- Retrograde, No. 77, Ref. HI FC680. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with retrograde seconds, visible escapement and an 18K white gold Frederique Constant buckle. Accompanied by a fitted Frederique Constant box and certificate.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,300 - 5,500 / USD 5,800 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 7,670

C. Two-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, sector for the retrograde seconds at 6 o`clock, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?pear? hands. M. Cal. based on ETA 2892A2, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original