Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 163

Phil Hill Ferrari Chrono 156 F.1 Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari Chronograph 156 F.1," No. 149/200, Ref. 4945. Made for Ferrari in 2000 in a limited edition of 200 examples, to commemorate Phil Hill?s 1961 Formula 1 Championship. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and Phil Hill dedicated booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, case back with 7 screws, engraved with the Ferrari image of the 156 F.1 racing car and Phil Hill?s signature. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5, outer tachometer graduation. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 3080, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.