Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 34

The British MastersThe British Masters, No. 046/225. Produced in a lim-itededition of 225 sets, circa 2000.Interesting set of three self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink goldgentleman?s wristwatches with 18K pink gold buckles. Accompaniedby three fitted wooden boxes, certificates and instruction bookletswithin one large wooden case.Arnold & Sons, 8-day going with Up-and-Down indications, Ref. 1R-LR-1.1.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, engraved case back with 6 screws, ribbedC. three-body, solid, polished, engraved case back with 6 screws, roundedroundedbezel, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. The crown at 2 is for the time, date andGMT functions. The crown at 4 is to wind and set the alarm. D. matte silverwith applied pink gold radial Roman numerals, indexes and luminous dots,apertures for the date and the second time zone above the 6. Pink goldluminous "feuille" hands, the blued steel arrow hand is to set the alarm. M.Cal. 1671, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-com-pensatingflat balance-spring.Graham, Chronograph, "Foudroyante" with round button chronographand flyback function, Ref. 2R-LR-2A.