Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 36

Waldan International, "Chronomètre Chronographe", No. 217. Produced in very few examples circa 2000.Fine, astronomical, self-winding, two-time zone, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, fluted straight lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. royal blue with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour (in red) and 30 minute registers, the second time-zone in 24 hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Breguet" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1583, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, staight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.