Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 88

VULCAIN REF. 100508.050 EPHAISTOS CLOISONNE DIAL PINK GOLD Vulcain, Cricket GMT World Time Limited Edition, Ref. 100508.050, No. 18/28. Made circa 2011. Very fine and rare, large, world time, 18K pink gold, water-resistant wristwatch with alarm, polychrome cloisonné dial and an 18K pink gold Vulcain buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee, and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screw-down crown at 4 for rotating the world time ring, at 3 for the hand-setting and winding and pusher at 2 for the alarm on/off, back drilled for sound, sapphire crystal. D. Polychrome cloisonné enamel on gold decorated with Ephaistos and a Greek setting background, applied yellow gold round hour indexes, outer brushed silver 24-hour ring for the alarm with corresponding hand, outermost world time ring. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Exactomatic, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber, alarm striking with a single hammer on a bronze bell. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm