Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
LOT 196
Delphis Chronoswiss, "Delphis," No. 094, Ref. CH 1421. Made circa 2000. Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with jump-hour and retrograde minute indication and an 18K yellow gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,300 - 4,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,800
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel and case back edge, screwed-down transparent case back, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché solid silver, between 9 and 3 the 60-minute retrograde, at 12 aperture for the jump hours in 24 hours, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel double spade hand. M. Cal. CH 124, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, skeletonized gold rotor. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |