Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 153

Schwarz Etienne Tourbillon Skeleton Limited Edition Schwarz Etienne, SE, ?Tourbillon Skeleton?, No. 06/12, Ref. WCF00HM00WGAA. Made in a limited edition of 12 pieces in2009. Very fine and rare, oversized, water resistant, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillion regulator with an 18K white gold Schwarz Etienne deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 65,000 - 85,000

USD 62,000 - 80,000 / EUR 45,000 - 60,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, screwed bars, flat bezel with engraved radial Roman numerals, transparent case back secured by seven screws, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent and hand?engraved, at 6 the visible tourbillon cage under a steel bridge. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 14.5''', skeletonized and hand engraved, lateral lever escapement with tourbillon regulator and polished steel cage with 2 equidistant arms, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Before becoming a watch brand, Schwarz Etienne was a watch and movement manufacturer for almost a century. The brand?s ethic is ?respect and responsibility? and defines itself as a brand making ?hand-crafted luxury watches?. Unique pieces are made for collectors and there are very limited series of all other references.