Contemporary Limited Edition and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 28, 2000

LOT 88

Blancpain, No. 13, 1990's.Fine and rare, flat, 18K yellow gold and 'cloisonné' enamel gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle. Accompanied by a thuya root wooden fitted box and certificate.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 6,670

C. two body, solid, polished, transparent back, stepped bezel. D. 'cloisonné' polychrome enamel with a geometrical design and gold stars, 'guilloché' silver external ring dial with applied yellow gold indexes and Roman numerals. 'Feuille' yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The antique 'cloisonné' technique is a refined art which consists of a drawing made by a thin gold thread that is later filled with a polychrome of enamel, then heated in the fire.