Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 82

Bell & Ross - BR 01-94 - Titanium Aviation Instrument Bell & Ross, "Automatic Chronograph," No. 159/500, Ref. BR01-94-TO. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2007, sold December 23rd, 2007. Fine, large, square, self-winding, water resistant to 100 m, black powder coated stainless steel wristwatch with date, square button chronograph, registers, black rubber strap and a black Bell & Ross buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet and guarantee.

C. Two-body, case back secured by 4 nuts, bezel with four screws, screwed-down winding crown, straight lugs, flat sapphire crystal. D. Carbon fiber with painted orange Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 & 5. Black and orange epée hands. M. Cal. 2894, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to four positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 46 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.