Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 7

Montega, Genève, "R9", Ref. MC01, No. 16,569. Produced in a limited edition of 19,999 pieces in stainless steel in the 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 50m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers, tachometer, date, and integrated bracelet in stainless steel with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 1,500 - 1,800

C. three-body, massive, polished and brushed, with a decorative reeded element to each side, transparent case back with 16 screws. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 45 minutes and 6 hour registers, aperture for the date, graduated outer ring for the tachometer. "Lance" tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 2047, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 57 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensatinglat balance-spring, rotor with blue painted decoration.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 44 mm.Approx. overall length: 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The Montega "R9" wristwatch bears the number 9, which is associated with Ronaldo, the soccer player from Inter Milan. The 45 minute register on the dial corresponds to one half of a soccer match.