Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 50

Fortis "Official Cosmonauts Chronograph Mir 97", No. 302/350. Produced in a limited edition of 350 examples in the 1990's. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, day and date, tachometer, an unusual dial and a stainless steel Fortis buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,265

C. three-body, micro-sanded, tachometer graduation on the bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved with the "Mir"-symbol and "Limited Edition Andora Mir 97", sapphire crystal. D. white with multi-colored symbols of space exploration, tritium-coated indexes and black Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds, 30 minute register and 24 hour dials, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M.Cal. 5100, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grade: A

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Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Andora born in Berlin in 1958, is known for his colorful, funny and seemingly naive creations. His paintings in oil and acryl, his collages, objects and videos have earned him international recognition. His art is featured in European and American collections. Designing postcards for MTV, a racecar for Mercedes-Benz and pens for Montblanc, in 1990 he painted a Russian "Proton" rocket to transport his work into space. Together with artist "Della" he is also know under the name "Studio 4".