Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 247
"Volvo" Buèche-Girod, Swiss. Produced in the 1960s. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, asymmetrical, horizontal rectangular "galbé", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, in the shape of a "Volvo" radiator grill.
HKD 35,000 - 50,000
EUR 3,500 - 5,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,500
Sold: HKD 23,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, central lugs, flat top crystal.D. Gray with stripes, shaped, with applied white gold pyramidalindexes, below 1 o'clock, the "Volvo" logo with arrowpainted in black and white enamel and a transversal black andwhite line, aperture for the date. "Bâton" white gold and blackhands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingflat balance-spring.Dim. 37 x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |