Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 100

Blancpain, "Leman Alarm", No. 96. Made in 2004. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm, date and an 18K white gold Blancpain deployant clasp. Accompanied by original box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished screw down transparedt case back and crowns,signature on the band, domed sapphirecrystal, crown at two for the time set, crown four for the alarm functions,pusher at eight for the alarm on-off.D. White with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dialsfor the seconds, second time-zoneand alarm, aperture for the date sectors for the alarm power reserve andon-off indication. Luminous steel "épée"hands. M. Cal. 1241 rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels,straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensatng flat balance-spring, singlehammer for the alarm, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.