Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 249

MINERVA PROTOTYPE EDITION PRIVEE PIECE UNIQUE WHITE GOLD DIAMOND DIAL Minerva, "Prototype Edition Privée", No. 1. Made as a unique piece for a private client in 2001. Fine and unique, 18K white gold water-resistant wristwatch with diamond-set numerals and a Minerva steel buckle.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 3,250

Three-body, polished, curved inclined bezel, concave lugs, transparent back with 6 screws, engraved around the edge "Minerva-Prototype No.1/2001 Edition Privee" and the name of the client, sapphire crystals. Matte black with diamond-set in white gold dot indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. White gold feuille hands. Cal. 48, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, swan- neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. To be sold without reserve