Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 255

Blancpa in Triple Date Moon Phase Blancpain, "Automatic JB 1735", No. 353. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel set with 137 round cut diamonds, flat sapphire crystal. D. Pave set with diamonds and 24 rubies as index, concentric graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 95, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx overall length. 180 mm