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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 198

Bulgari, "Automatic", No. 026/500, Ref. BB 33 SL. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Geneva Bulgari store in 1999. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Bulgari deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back, bezel engraved with the Bulgari signature, straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matt silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 220, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.