Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 137

Girard-Perregaux Yellow Gold Phil Hill Ferrari Chrono 156 F.1 Girard-Perregaux, "Ferrari Chronograph 156 F.1," No. 48/50, Ref. 4945. Made for Ferrari in 2000 in a limited edition of 50 pieces, to commemorate Phil Hill?s 1961 Formula 1 World Championship. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and an 18K yellow gold Girard- Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and Phil Hill dedication booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, case back with 7 screws, engraved with the Ferrari image of the 156 F.1 racing car and Phil Hill?s signature. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 and 5, outer tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 3080, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm