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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.


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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