Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 254

Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, "Memento" , Ref. 123003, No. 48, case No. 63923, movement No. 2439216, Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, center second, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns, 18K yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, snap on case back, "Vendome" type lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes and Roman numerals, at the center revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. M. Cal. 911, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 35.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.