Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 197
Power DB22, No. 03 De Bethune, ?DB22TiS1, Power Reserve?, movement No. DB2024-305, No. 03/50. Made in a limited series of 50 examples, sold in 2008. Very fine and unusual, large, technically innovative, water-resistant, self-winding titanium wristwatch with 6-day power reserve indication and a titanium De Bethune buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and guarantee.
HKD 100,000 - 150,000
USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 9,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 150,000
C. Three-body, polished, transparent case back and a titanium stepped bezel secured by 6 bolts, screw-down crown, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Titanium, guilloche decoration, ?Microlight? effect, outer Arabic five minutes, outermost chapter ring with titanium hour markers, double aperture for the power reserve at 12. Titanium and flame blued steel De Bethune hands. M. Cal. DB2024, rhodium-plated, titanium bridges, two barrels, 49 jewels, titanium and platinum De Bethune balance (28800Ah) protected by a triple parachute system, selfcompensating flat balance spring, titanium balance bridge, titanium and platinum rotor. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |