Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 159

Blancpain, Repetition minutes libertine, Piece Unique, 1990's. Very fine and unique, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold libertine gentleman's wristwatch with two colour gold erotic automaton scene with fitted box.

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: USD 61,900

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire-crystal back showing an erotic scene animated by two engraved and fired enamel automata featuring two naked young lovers in a forest surrounding. D. white enamel with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals. "Baton" yellow gold hands. M. mechanical with manual winding, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Accompanied by a special Blancpain issue of the book Les Hewes de / 'Amour by Roland Carrera.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

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With the minute-repeating libertine wristwatch, Blancpain has come out with a world premiere. This watch is the result of extreme technical sophistication and the supreme achievement of traditional watchmaking. It took 10000 hours to develop and complete this masterpiece. Each piece is unique for each erotic scene is different.