Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 94

White Gold DB 3 De Bethune, GMT Moon Phase, No. 21, Ref. DB3W. Made in 2006, sold in March 2007. Very fine and unusual, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with phases of the moon and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ogival lugs, case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the second time zone in 24 hours, apertures for the phases of the moon. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 10 ½ ???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 9 mm.