Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 142

Alain Silberstein, "Krono 1", No. 6. First automatic chronograph created by Alain Silberstein in 1987.Fine, astronomic, black chrome-plated brass gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date.

CHF 3,000 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

C. three-body, matte black, transparent case back, triangular-shaped winding-crown and round chronograph buttons in neon colors, sapphire crystal, straight lugs. D. matte black with white painted round and bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds and 24 hours, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases, outer graduation for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated neon colored hour- and minute hands, "Serpentine" yellow hand for the chonograph. M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, brass rotor.Case and dial signed.Diam. 36 mm.In perfect condition.


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The "Krono 1" watch was selected for the famous biannual contemporary design exhibition "S.A.D." in Paris, in 1987.