Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 5

GRAHAM REF. 20VGS CHRONOFIGHTER OVERSIZE GMT BIG DATE STEEL Graham, Chronofighter, No. 054, Ref. 20VGS. Made circa 2009. Fine and unusual, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with trigger type chronograph, register, large date and a stainless steel Graham buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee and Certificate of Origin.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, steel bezel with graduated 24-hour brown insert, case back with 8 screws and embossed logo, winding crown and chronograph buttons at 9 with start/stop functions activated by a trigger, return-tozero by round button at 10, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor matte black and maroon with luminous radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary maroon guilloche dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th second divisions, large double aperture for the date at 12. Luminous modern steel hands, red triangle 24-hour hand. M. Cal. G-1733, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Property of an American Collector