Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
PERRELET REF. A3037 TURBINE TOURBILLON Perrelet, Le Locle, Swiss, Automatic, No. 11 / 20, Ref. A3037. Made in a limited edition of 20 pieces in circa 2009. Fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, pink gold and ceramic coated steel wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, visible rotating turbine-shaped disc and a ceramic Perrelet buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted winding box, Certificate of Authenticity and instruction booklet.
Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded gold bezel, notched transparent back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Black with large center aperture to view the turbine wheel, outer minute track with 10-minute Arabic markers. Luminous oxidized gold alpha hands. Cal. 1777, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 24 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism.