The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 385

Racing Car Engine Bernard Richards Manufacture, (France), No. 0182G5, Ref. R 50 TN AJ. Made in a small series, circa 2007. Very fine and rare, extremely unusual, oversized, Formula 1- inspired, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium and black PVDcoated wristwatch with center-seconds, skeletonized engineform movement, 48-hour power-reserve indication and a BRM titanium and steel buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, brushed, the flat band with titanium and black PVDcoated ?checkered flag? pattern, screwed wedge-shaped lugs, large crown, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed black PVD-coated inclined reserve with drilled-hole hour indexes to resemble a steering-wheel, visible movement with black skeletonized sector for the power-reserve indication mounted on the frontplate. Yellow steering-wheel spoke inspired baton hands. M. Suspended from three carbon-fiber shock absorbers, the frontplate in the shape of a car engine, skeletonised, frosted rhodium plated, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, large black PVD-coated rotor with black and yellow coated adjustable cylindrical timing weights, hacking feature. Case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 17 mm.