Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 296

Alain Silberstein - PVD "Krono 2" Alain Silberstein, France, "Krono 2 ? Automatic,? No. 166/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 pieces in 1993. Fine, rare and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, waterresistant, PVD-coated stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, 24-hour indication, triple date, moon phases and a PVD-coated stainless steel bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, chronometer certificate, instruction manual, spare strap, 2 links and a tool.

C. Two-body, black, polished, transparent and screweddown case back, triangular winding-crown with green enamel inlay, buttons with red and yellow enamel-inlay, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, the 24 nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Multi-colored triangular and serpentine fancy hands. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm plus 2 links.