Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
LOT 434
ALAIN SILBERSTEIN, UNIQUE STAINLESS STEEL TOURBILLON Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Tourbillon Squelette," No. 01/10, Unique Piece. Sold on December 4, 1994. Very fine, unique and unusual, skeletonized, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, timing certificate, eye glass and screwdriver.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 18,000 - 26,000 / CHF 27,000 - 38,000
Sold: USD 27,600
C. Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 8 screws, starshaped crown with white enamel inlay, straight tubular lugs, anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Transparent, off-center blued-steel ring with drilled hour markers, visible tourbillon cage at 6 with S-shaped blued steel bridge. Red triangular fancy hour and blue baton minute hand. M. Cal. LWO 8701, skeletonized silver bridges, 21 jewels, one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms to the cage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed, movement also engraved "Le vrai bonheur est d'avoir sa passion pour métier" (To have one's passion as a profession is true happiness). Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm. From The Arman Collection
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |