Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 265

DANIEL ROTH WHITE GOLD PAPILLON Daniel Roth, "Ellipso-curvex Papillon," Ref. 318.Y.60. No. 125/210. Made in a limited edition of 210 pieces in the 2000s. Very fine and unusual, double ellipse-shaped, curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with jump hours, retrograde minutes and an 18K white gold Daniel Roth deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, instruction booklet, guarantee and Daniel Roth service center guarantee dated 7.15.2010.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor textured anthracite and silver, Arabic numerals on a plain segment between 3 and 9 for the retrograde minutes, subsidiary seconds dial in the center, aperture for the jump hours at 12. Blued steel triangular hand for the retrograde minutes. M. Cal. DR 115, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 44 mm. Thickness 13 mm