Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 240

Wyler ? Code R ? Titanium Carbon Fiber Flying Tourbillon GMT ? Limited Edition No. 0/8 Wyler, Geneve, No. 0/8, case No. 101438, Ref. 900.1. Made in a limited edition of 8 pieces, circa 2010. Very fine and rare, two-time-zone, tonneau-shaped and curved, titanium, carbon fiber, water-resistant, wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillion, power-reserve indication and a Wyler rubber strap and Titanium Wyler buckle. Accompanied by a Wyler fitted box.

C. Three-body, sprung for shock absorption, brushed, inclined bezel, black carbon fiber sides, secured by four special titanium bolts, crown with patented pull-out crown protector, transparent back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Gray with applied Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, power reserve sector at 9 and trust index sector at 3, the upper half of the dial with subsidiary dial for the second time zone with 24-hour numerals, the lower half of the dial with elliptical aperture for the tourbillon. Polished and frosted luminous baton hands. M. Cal. WT001, matte rhodium-plated, pierced engine-form back plate, lateral lever escapement, monometallic ?X? balance with adjustment nuts on the rims, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, polished and brushed three-arm cage for the one-minute tourbillon. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 52 x 43 mm. Thickness 15 mm.