Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 176

DE BETHUNE REF. DB26 PINK GOLD & TITANIUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR 3-DIMENSIONAL MOON PHASE De Bethune, ?Perpetual Calendar, Revolving Moon Phase,? No. 005, Ref. DB 26 RS1. Made in 2009, sold March 22nd, 2010. Very fine and rare, large and unusual, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and titanium wristwatch with platinum and titanium balance, perpetual calendar with 3-dimensional spherical revolving moon phase, leap year indication and an 18K pink gold De Bethune buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, instructions, setting pin and 2 spare straps.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, extended hinged titanium fl oating lugs, winding crown at 6, transparent case back secured by 7 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with blued steel round indexes, subsidiary date ring dial, apertures for the days of the week, the month, 3-dimensional blued steel spherical moon phase and leap year indicator. Sapphire and blued steel arrow hands. M. Cal. DB 2005 with 100-hour power reserve, twin barrel, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, patented special 3-spoke titanium balance with platinum ogival weights, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44.4 mm. Thickness 16.10 mm.