Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 124

Spirit of Moon Sothis, Swiss, No. 013/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1998. Fine and rare, self-winding, water resistant to 5 ATM, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date calendar, phases of the moon and a Sothis stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, fluted band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer graduation for the date in red, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers and phases of the moon, apertures for the day of the week and the months. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 7750, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.