Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 572

So-Called "Caroussel? Swatch, ?Diaphane One,? No. 0808/2222. Made in a limited edition of 2,222 examples in 2001. Fine and rare, water-resistant, translucent plastic, high-tech aluminum and diamond wristwatch with 30-minute revolving escapement and an aluminum Swatch buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, transparent case back with 8 screws and a diamond (VVS, Top Wesselton, ca. 0,075 ct), hooded lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with outer steel ring dial with engraved Arabic numerals, concentric skeletonized revolving center cage housing the wheel train, escapement and balance, completing one full revolution every 30 minutes, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxydized feuille hands. M. Cal A 93.001, rhodium-plated and skeletonized, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 13.3 mm.