Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 15, 2005
LOT 249
"Erotic Minute-Repeater" Blancpain, "Pièce Unique", "Répétition Minutes". Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unique, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold "libertine" gentleman's wristwatch with a two-color gold erotic automaton scene and an 18K yellow gold Blancpain buckle.
USD 40,000 - 60,000
EUR 30,000 - 45,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, transparent case back showing an eroticscene with engraved automaton representing young lovers in a bedroom, sapphire crystals.D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals. Yellow gold "feuille"hands. M. Cal. 33, gilt, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1 - 01 |