Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 71

4 Speed DS 2000 Diver Chronograph. Formex, Swiss Made, Ref.20001.8021, No.0027. Made circa 2000. A large stainless steel and titanium, water-resistant to 300m, self-winding, chronograph wristwatch with 30 minute and 12 hour registers, rotating graduated bezel, day and date display, in a patented shock-resistant suspension case, on rubber strap with steel buckle. Accompanied by a presentation case, spare steel bracelet, certificate, instructions and tool. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Substantial, two-body, inner held within outer via suspension system, satin finish, glazed reverse secured by 8 screws, hexa-gonal chronograph buttons and screw-down crown located at the upper shoulder, screw-in lugs, unidirectional graduated rotating bezel, inner bezel with raised lip to the upper, sapphire crystal. D. Black with large luminous indexes, white seconds/ 5 minute track, outer raised tachometric scale, highlighted subsidiary dials for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, aperture for day display at 12, date at 5 position. Large luminous arrow hands, combined red tachometer and blue/white chronograph hand. M. Cal. 7750, 25 jewels, rhodium plated, monometallic balance, 28,800 oscillations per hour, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm, thickness 19 mm.