Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 258

Urwerk, Genève, Ref. 102, Nightwatch, No. 6/10, 1990'sFine, unusual, and rare, self-winding, water-resistant to 3 atm., 44 hours autonomy, eloxated aluminum and platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and matching Urwerk buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

USD 5,800 - 6,300

C. two body, brushed, eight straight lugs, platinum case back with screws, screwed winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. eloxated aluminum with an arch shaped aperture spanning from the 9 to the 3, five diamond indexes on the underside of the arch seperate the hour into four 15 minute quadrants, a painted Arabic numeral traverses the arch and the time is indicated by its location in relation to the indexes. M. ETA caliber 2892 A2, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance sprng, modified with Urwerk's Maltese cross system in beryllium bronze.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new

Notes

The NightwatchThis watch, a limited edition of 10 pieces, was made as a tribute to the Campanus Nightclock from 1656 which is a fine early example of the Maltese cross system of timekeeping.