Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 399

Movado Yellow Gold Automatic Perpetual Movado, Automatic, Perpetual, Collection 1881, No. 214, Ref. 40 B3 881. Made circa 1990. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box and blank certificate.

CHF 5,200 - 8,200

USD 4,800 - 7,500 / EUR 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,640

C. Three body, polished, fluted claw lugs, stepped gadrooned band, back with logo, secured by six screws. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month and of the week, the months and 4-year cycle, aperture for the moon phases with lunar calendar on the edge. Gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 2890-9, copper-colored, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

In 1990, Movado launched the "Collection 1881", creating several replicas of famous models which have marked its history. "1881" refers to the date when the Movado factories were founded. The present watch No. 214 part of this collection, each model has been produced in very few examples and was presented for the first time at the Basel Fair in 1990.