Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 253

Blancpain, "Aqua Lung", No. 465. Produced in a limited edition of 1999 pieces in the year 2000. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 100 hours autonomy and a stainless steel Blancpain link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. three-body, brushed, transparent screwed-down case back and crown, signature on the band, stepped bezel, sapphire crystals. D. black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date. "Epée" luminous hands. M. Cal. 1151, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.