100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 365

Swatch, 'Platinum 12999', case No. 10407. Patented in 1993.Very fine and rare, center second, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with ablue leather strap and steel Swatch buckles. Accompanied by box and certificate.

C. two-body, massive, polished, transparent back, hooded lugs. D. gold and blue, skeletonized in the center, outerdark blue ring dial with painted fancy Roman numerals, concentric, gold ring dial with stars, the sun and sunrays.'Dauphine' gold hands. M. Cal. 2840 P, rhodium plated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.