The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 79

Retrograde Seconds Pierre Kunz, Geneve, "Spirit of Challenge", No. 19, Ref, PKJ 012 SRDC. Sold on July 16, 2004. Very fine and unusual, retrograde 30 seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K brushed white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K brushed white gold Pierre Kunz buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, brushed, inclined bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, ribbed band, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor satiné silver and black with small meantime dial with painted Roman quarter-hour numerals and dot indexes, outer reserve with date, guilloché sector for the retrograde 30 seconds. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 2892A2 ETA based, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.