Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 256

Daniel Roth Tourbillon - Double Face ? Skeleton Daniel Roth, ?Tourbillon - Double Face ? Skeleton?. Possibly unique, made as a special order in 1991 for Turler, Zurich. Very fine and rare, double-ellipse shaped, skeletonized, water resistant, 18K white gold double faced wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, 42-hour power reserve sector, date, and an 18K white gold integral Daniel Roth bracelet. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

HKD 300,000 - 400,000

USD 40,000 - 52,000 / EUR 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: HKD 343,750

C. Three body, solid, polished, case band decorated with a roll torus, rounded bezel, transparent case back, T-bar lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized, on the front an off-center silver ring with painted dot markers. On the back, an off-center silver ring for the date with painted Arabic numerals, power reserve sector marked by 2 silver cartouches, painted with the words "bas" (low) and "haut" (high). Blued steel flèche hands. M. Cal. DR 307, rhodium-plated, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator and 3-arm polished steel carriage, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Movement signed. Dim. 35 x 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original