Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 295
The Ruby Blancpain, Genève, No. 2, circa 1990. Exceptionally fine and lavish 18K gold, ruby- and diamond-set keyless double-face 12- and 24-hour watch.
CHF 130,000 - 180,000
EUR 87,000 - 120,000 / USD 100,000 - 140,000
C. Two-piece, bezels with 56 baguette rubies separated by 8 pairs of baguette diamonds, band set with square diamonds, diamond-set bow, sapphire-set winding button, screw type front bezel. D. 24-hour: gold, entirely diamond-set, the 6, 12, 18 and 24 set with baguette diamond indexes in platinum settings, the other numerals with square diamonds and gold squares. 12-hour: same with platinum-set baguette diamond quarter hours. Gold "dauphine" hands on both dials. M. 35.5 mm. (15 3/4'''), Cal. 152,rhodium-plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, free-sprung self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed and numbered on the movement, dial punched "MU".Diam. 55 mm.
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