Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 486
De Bethune ? DB15 ? Pink Gold Perpetual Calendar De Bethune, ?DB15 - Perpetual Calendar Revolving Moon Phase?, No. 028, Ref. DB15RS1. Sold in 2008. Very fine and rare, large and unusual, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with platinum and titanium balance, perpetual calendar with 3-dimensional spherical revolving moon phase, leap year indication and 18K pink gold De Bethune buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, push-pin and instruction booklet.
HKD 300,000 - 400,000
USD 40,000 - 50,000 / EUR 27,000 - 37,000
Sold: HKD 412,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, ogival lugs, transparent case back secured by 7 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with blue painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary date ring, apertures for the days of the week, the month, 3-dimensional blued steel and platinum moon phase and leap year. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. DB 2004 with 100-hour power reserve, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, patented special 3-spoke titanium balance with platinum ogival weights, shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung flat balance spring. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |