Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 285

Alain Silberstein Krono 2 limited Alain Silberstein, "Krono 2", No. 405/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 pieces, sold on December 25, 1994. Fine, rare and unusual, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date calendar, moon phases, 24 hour day and night display Accompanied by an Alain Silberstein fitted box, guarantee, certificate of quality, instruction booklet, bulletin de marche, stainless steel deployant clasp, stainless steel bracelet and two tools.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, triangular-shaped winding-crown and round chronograph buttons in red, white and blue neon colors, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. White with luminous black painted round and bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 24-hours, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases, outer graduation for the date. Luminous red triangle hour and blued steel bâton minute hand, gilt serpentine hand for the chonograph. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gilt rotor, hack mechanism. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman