Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 231

Girard-Perregaux Ferrari F 40 Chronograph Girard-Perregaux, Ferrari Chronograph "F 40," No. 403/500, Ref. 80190. Made especially for Ferrari in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2004. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 24-hour indication, central 60-minute register and a stainless steel Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and paper. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, brushed, octagonal bezel, dedicated case back with 6 screws, screwed-down buttons and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black carbon fiber with luminous indexes, outer minute/ seconds track, subsidiary sunk dials for the 24-hours at 9, 12-hour register at 6 and seconds at 3. Luminous white epée hands. M. Cal. 33 CO, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 52 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 50 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.