Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Oct 04, 2009
LOT 263
Heart Beat Retrograde Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Heart Beat Retrograde?, No. 18. , Ref. FC-680. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with retrograde seconds sector and an 18K yellow gold Frederique Constant buckle. To be sold without reserve
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
USD 4,200 - 6,100 / EUR 3,000 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 2,880
C. Two-body, curved bezel and band, straight curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered guilloche decorated, graduated radial painted black Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second track with 25-second numerals, retrograde seconds sector, aperture to view the escapement. Black spade hands. M. Cal. based on ETA 2892A2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |