Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 71

Swatch Caroussel Swatch, Swiss, "Diaphane One", No. 1733/ 2222. Made in a limited edition of 2,222 examples in 2001. Sold in September, 2008. Fine and rare, water-resistant, translucent plastic, high-tech aluminium, and diamond wristwatch with 30-minute revolving escapement and a stainless steel Swatch buckle. Accompanied by the numbered fitted box, certificate and two additional straps. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, transparent case back with 8 screws and a VVS Top Wesselton diamond (0,075ct), hooded lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with outer steel ring dial with engraved radial Arabic numerals, concentric skeletonized revolving center cage housing the wheel train, escapement and balance, completing one full revolution every 30 minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized feuille hands. M. Cal Eta A 93.001, 14???, rhodiumplated and skeletonized, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, partially engraved, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.