Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 258

Alain Silberstein, France, "The Night and Day Tourbillon", No. 8. Produced in 10 examples in 1995.Very fine, rare and unusual, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator and an Alain Silberstein buckle.

USD 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 52,000 - 63,000

Sold: USD 90,500

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws and aperture to view the tourbillon, star shaped crown with white enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. D. black with white stars and a moon, dial for hours and minutes at 12 o'clock, ellipse shaped aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock. "Fancy" red triangular hour and blue bâton minute hand. M. Cal. 387, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, tourbillon regulator with lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compnsating Breguet balance-spring.Dial signed.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1 - 01