Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 237

?Retrograde Seconds? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Highlife Heart-Beat ? Retrograde?, No. 18, Ref. HI FC680. Made in a limited edition of 250, circa 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with retrograde seconds, visible escapement, 18K gold buckle, box and certificate.

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000 / USD 2,800 - 3,800

Sold: HKD 40,250

C. Three-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals.D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second track with 25-second numerals,sector for the retrograde seconds, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands. M. 12???, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensatingflat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1 - 01