Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 70

Blancpain, "2100 Sport Military Moon Phase Calendar", No. 250/250, Ref. 2763. Produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces, circa 2000.Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330ft, 18K pink gold gentleman's military wristwatch with triple date calendar, moon phases, 100 hours power reserve and an 18K pink gold Blancpain buckle.

C .three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, screwed-down transparent porthole over the movement, signature engraved on the band, rounded stepped bezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. black with applied pink gold faceted indexes and Roman numerals, logo "JB" on the 12, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in gold painted Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Epée" tritium-coated, black and pink gold hands.. Cal. 6763, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.