Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 01, 2004
LOT 5
Blancpain, "Aqua Lung?. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.
USD 1,600 - 1,900
EUR 1,300 - 1,500
Sold: USD 2,300
C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, bi-colored "No Radiations" symbol above the 6, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1700/01, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.
