Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 485
De Bethune ? DB25 ? White Gold Power Reserve De Bethune, ?DB25 ? Power Reserve?, movement No. DB 2024-503, No. 036, Ref. DB25WS1. Sold in 2008. Very fine and rare, large and unusual, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with platinum and titanium balance, power reserve and 18K white gold De Bethune buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and instruction booklet.
HKD 120,000 - 170,000
USD 15,000 - 22,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 200,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, ogival hollow lugs, transparent case back secured by 5 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with blue painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the power reserve at 12. Blued steel feuille 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, self-compensating flat balance spring, titanium balance bridge, titanium and platinum rotor. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |