Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOUIS VUITTON REF. Q1140 TAMBOUR LIMITED EDITION STEEL Louis Vuitton, "Tambour Chronographe Automatique Chronometer", No. 228/277, Ref. Q 1140. Made in a limited edition of 277 pieces in 2003. Very fine, large and thick, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and stainless steel LV deployant clasp.
Two-body, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, rounded band with signature, flat bezel, central geometrical lugs. Bi-color gray and white with applied steel baton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the12-hour and 30- minute registers, outer minute and chronograph divisions, luminous dots, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. Cal. LV 277, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |