Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 61

Alain Silberstein Cyclope Alain Silberstein, France ,"Cyclope", No. 274/500. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1993. Fine, jump-hour, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with wandering jump-hours. To be sold without reserve

HKD 20,000 - 33,000

USD 2,600 - 4,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 21,600

C. Two-body, transparent screw-down case back, flat bezel, straight lugs, triangular lacquered white winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with outerntine hand. M. Cal. based ETA 2824-2, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, gilt minute/scale track, rotating mystery disc with eye-shaped index pointing to the minutes on the outer track with jump hours in the index's round aperture. Yellow serpe rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Alain Silberstein founded his company in the late 80s, some models being created in conjunction with independent watchmakers. This watch features a complication developed by Vincent Calabrese. Silberstein has also collaborated with Sven Andersen and more recently with MB&F.