Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 74

DB1 - Single-Button Chronograph De Bethune, ?DB1 - Single-Button Chronograph?, No. 002, Ref. DB1W. Made in 2005. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with coaxial button chronograph, register and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra strap and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case band entirely set with 184 full-cut diamonds (0.81 carats), ogival lugs, case back with 6 screws, winding crown with coaxial chronograph button, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions on plain reserves, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. DB 2002, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of Various Owners