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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 169

Abyss ? Bi-Retrograde Cedric Johner, Genève, ?Abyss ?Bi-Retrograde?, movement No. 26, case No. 4, Ref. 4897/4. Made circa 2004. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde day/date, moon phases and an 18K white gold Cedric Johner buckle. To be sold without reserve

HKD 45,000 - 55,000

USD 6,000 - 7,200 / EUR 3,600 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 66,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Violet with painted graduated radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the month and the leap year indication at 12, retrograde date sector between 2 and 4, retrograde day sector between 8 and 10, aperture for the moon phase. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 97, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 39 x 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original