Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 395

Italo Fontana U-BOAT , left-handed Italo Fontana, Italy, ?Classiquo Gold a 18K?, No 12. Made circa 2008. Fine, large, left-handed, water resistant, self-winding, center-seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch and an 18K pink gold section in the leather strap with 18K pink gold U-BOAT buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate of authenticity, booklet and user's manual.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, signature on the band, transparent case back secured by eight screws, winding crown with protecting cap, large inclined bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with cut-out brushed gold baton indexes and radial Arabic numerals, aperture for the date at 3. Gold baton hands. M. Cal. based Eta 2824-2, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism, 22K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 14 mm.