Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 58

"Avenue Automatic" Xemex, "Avenue Automatic", No. 74/250. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples circa 2000. Fine and unusual, rectangular, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Xemex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, mobile lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted white"bâton" indexes. White "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2893-2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 X 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.