The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 595

Sea Hawk II ? USA 71 Girard-Perregaux, "Sea Hawk ll, BMW Oracle Racing, Challenger of Record", No 323/500, Ref. 49905. Made in a limited series of 500 examples for the 32nd America?s Cup in 2006, sold on July 1st, 2006. Fine and rare, large, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with power-reserve, date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed,curved lugs, case back with 6 screws engraved with USA-71 race boat, screwed-down windingcrown at 4 with crown guard, uni-directional graduated revolving bezel to measure elapsed time, sapphire crystal. D. Carbon fiber with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, power-reserve indication at 6, aperture for the date between 1 and 2, outer minute division. Luminous white broad arrow and lozenge hands. M. Cal. GP 33 RO, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm.