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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 174

Limited Edition Academia Double Fuseau DeWitt, Genève, "Academia Double Fuseau", No. 022/250, Ref. 2002.48. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, circa 2007. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with two time zones, center-seconds, 24-hour indication, date and a De Witt 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Certificate of Authenticity and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, notched bezel, straight lugs, band with "Imperial Column" decoration, transparent back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals, pusher at 9 for independent adjustment of the second time zone hand and 24-hour hand. D. Two-tone mother of pearl with applied white gold bold Arabic quarter-hour numerals and dot hour indexes, dial for the 24-hour indication, date aperture at 6 with cyclops lens. White gold skeleton sword hands, red hand for the second time zone. M. ETA base caliber, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gilt rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 13 mm.