Contemporary Limited Edition and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 28, 2000

LOT 120

Montega, Genève, 'R9', Ref. MC01, 16,569/19,999, 1990's.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant to 50 m., stainless steel gentleman's soccer wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers, tachometer and date, stainless steel integrated bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 1,900 - 2,100

Sold: USD 1,955

C. three body, polished and brushed, reeded curved case design at 6 and 9, transparent case back. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 45 minutes and 6 hour registers, aperture for the date, graduated outer ring for the tachometer. 'Lance' tritium-coated stainless steel hands. M. Cal. 2047, 11''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 57 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotorwith blue painted decoration.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 43 mm.Approx. overall length: 230 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Edition of 19,999 pieces in stainless steel.The Montega 'R9' wristwatch bears the numeral 9, which is associated with the center-forward from Inter Milan, a football team (soccer). The 45 minute register on the dial corresponds to one half of a football match.