The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 322
Blancpain, Pièce Unique, Ref. 00332-1418-55, presented in 1994 at the Basel Fair.Extremely fine and unique, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with automata, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.
CHF 20,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 71,300
C. three body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, transparent back showing white and yellow gold handmade automata representing Geppetto activating his puppet Pinocchio. D. white enamel with applied gold Roman numerals. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 00332, mechanical with manual winding, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: * 2 |
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Dial: 2 - 01 |
Notes
A charming play of miniaturized automata animates the case back of this watch.The figures of Geppetto and Pinocchio are the heroes of a book by the Italian writer Collodi, published in 1883. A famous Walt Disney movie is based on this story.