Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 170

Blancpain "Pièce Unique". Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and unique, astronomic, perpetual calendar, moon phases, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold and diamond "Libertine" gentleman's wristwatch with an unusual erotic automaton scene in two-color gold on the case back.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire-crystal back showing an erotic scene with engraved automaton scene representing two young lovers and cupids, bezel set with several square-cut diamonds, straight lugs. D. entirely pavé-set with diamonds, indexes formed with diamonds and gold rims, auxiliary brushed gold ring dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 64, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoraion, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.