Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 151

Gran' Chrono Astro Dubey & Schaldenbrand, "Gran' Chrono Astro," No. 406. Made in the 2000s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with oval button chronograph, triple date and moon phase. Accompanied by the original wooden box, Guarantee, setting pin and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back secured by 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, hooded lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché black with painted luminous indexes, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 7751, copper color, hand engraved, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim: 38 x 50 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.