Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 527

Alain Silberstein Marine Rattrapante Steel Split-Chronograph Alain Silberstein, France, "Marine Rattrapante, Chronometer", No. 042/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples, sold on November 2nd, 1998. Fine, rare and unusual, thick, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with round button split-chronograph, register, date, power reserve indication and a stainless steel Alain Silberstain link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by warranty, COSC certificate and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, straight lugs, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, triangular winding-crown with red enamel-inlay, buttons with blue and yellow enamel inlay, push button at 8 to activate to split-chronograph function. D. Bi-color, off-white and black with luminous round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute register and for the date, power reserve sector at 6, outer minute and 1/5th second divisions. Luminous multi-colored fancy hands. M. Cal. KR-091, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil de perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 18 mm.