Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 49

"Metropolitan" Daniel Roth, "Metropolitan", Ref. 857.X.40. Made circa 2000. Fine, double-ellipse-shaped and curved, two-time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Daniel Roth buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, oval push button at 4 to adjust the differenttime-zones, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" two-tone silver with luminous Arabic numerals on a plain reserve,apertures at 12 and 6 for major cities in different time-zones, apertures for am/pm indication. Luminous bluedsteel "flèche" hands. M. Cal. DR 700/21, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 41 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.