The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 335

GMT Chronometer Fortis, ?Official Cosmonauts Chronograph, Chronometer?, No. 048, Ref. 603.50.151. Made in a limited series of 100 examples to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the first Space Flight in circa 1998. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, two-time zone, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, tachometer, 24 hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Fortis buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 UPH, screwed-down case back, chronograph buttons and crown, case back engraved with the UNK logo, sapphire crystal. D. Black, luminous Arabic numerals and dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute, 12 hour registers and 24-hour, aperture for the date, independent adjustable hour hand for the second time zone, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous baton hands. M. Cal.7750, rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.