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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 99

Antoine Preziuso White Gold Hours of Love Limited Edition Antoine Preziuso, Genève, "Hours of Love" No. 01 of a limited edition series of 30 examples. Made in 1997. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with three-color gold erotic automaton scene with an 18K white gold Antoine Preziuso buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 28,800

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, hinged cover over transparent case back secured by 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions; on the other side: a multicolor 18K yellow, pink and white gold erotic scene animated by means of a mechanism hidden in the band and motioned by the winding-crown. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. based ETA 2801, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original