Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 143

"Krono 2" Alain Silberstein, France, "Krono 2" Automatique No 142/999. Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1993. Fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, extra-thick, water-resistant, carbon-processed hardened steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, 24-hour display, triple date and moon phases, with carbon processed buckle.

C. Black, polished, transparent back, tri-colored triangular winding-crownand round push-buttons. D. Black with tritium round indexes, Arabicnumerals and indexes for other displays, subsidiary dials for theseconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, for the 24nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer graduation for the days ofthe month, apertures for the days of the week, the monthsand the moon phases. Multi-colored triangular and"Serpentine" fancy hands. M. Cal. 112, rhodium-plated,17 jewel, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring, gilt rotor.Dial and case signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.