Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 257

Alain Silberstein, Architecte Horloger, "Pikto" Automatique, No. 116/500, Ref. PK11. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in the late 1990's.Fine, rare and unusual, thick, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Alain Silberstein link bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. two-body, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, straight cylindrical lugs, triangular winding-crown with red enamel inlay, sapphire crystals anti-reflective on both sides. D. white with Arabic numerals and indexes graduated to five minutes, aperture for the date. "Arrow" single black hand with colored geometrical symbols, "Serpentine" yellow hand for the seconds. M. Cal. 2892A2 customized by Alain Silberstein, rhodium-plated with matte finish, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapemen, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.