Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 47

Gran' Chrono Astro Dubey & Schaldenbrand, "Gran' Chrono Astro," No. 189. Made in 2002, sold November 11, 2003. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, triple date, moon phases and a Dubey & Schaldenbrand buckle. Accompanied by the original wooden box, guarantee and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, stepped rounded bezel, hooded lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted indexes, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 7751, copper-colored, hand engraved, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim: 38 x 50 mm. Thickness: 15 mm. Property of an East Coast collector