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

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.