The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 688

Caliber 99.3 Power-Reserve & Date D. Dornbluth & Sohn, Kalbe i/S.A., ?Caliber 99.3 Power-Reserve?, No. 15. Made circa 2006. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with 50-hour power-reserve indication, ?Quattro Arret? seconds stopping feature, date and a stainless steel D. Dornbluth buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,500 / USD 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, pusher in the band for quick date setting, concave lugs, transparent screw-down back, sapphire crystals. D. Sterling silver with matte finish, applied blued steel Arabic numerals, outer black painted minute track, subsidiary seconds at 9 o?clock with ?Quattro Arret? feature for accurate setting, power-reserve indication below 12, date dial at 3 o?clock. Blued steel pear hands. M. Dornbluth Cal. 99.3, pink gold three-quarter plate with hand-engraved signature, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, some in screwed gold chatons, seconds indirectly driven by the train through an intermediate gear, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original