Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 49

Girard-Perregaux, Chronograph Sport ? Monte-Carlo 1976 Girard-Perregaux, "Chronograph Sport ? Monte-Carlo 1976", No. 48/1000, Ref. 49541. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2006 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Munari and Maiga?s victory in the Lancia Stratos at the 1976 Monte-Carlo Rally. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date, and a Girard-Perregaux vulcanized rubber strap with stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, guarantee and instruction manual. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 1,900 - 3,800 / EUR 1,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 2,880

C. Three body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwdown crown, concave lugs, case back with 7 screws and engraved with the commemorative details, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and tachometer, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hours and tricolor 30-minute register, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. White luminous sword hands. M. Cal. GP19C0, 13???, rhodium-plated, 62 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, 28,800 vibrations/hr. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The 1976 Monte-Carlo Rally saw the triumph of Sandro Munari and Silvio Maiga in their futuristic Lancia Stratos No. 10 painted in the white, red and green colors of Alitalia, Italy?s national airline.