Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 21, 2021

LOT 313

Piaget
Ref. 15978, chronograph, minute and hour counters; “Gouverneur”; 18K yellow gold

EUR 2,800 - 4,800

USD 3,400 - 5,700 / HKD 25,900 - 44,300

18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with case-back screwed by four screws, silver colour dial with applied radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9 and three horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)


Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Piaget, La Côte-aux-Fées and Geneva

Model Gouverneur

Reference 15978

Year circa 1990-1995

Movement No. 4 410 123

Case No. 561 426

Bracelet black leather strap

Buckle 18K yellow gold Piaget buckle

Diameter 34.1 mm

Caliber 1874 P (based on Lémania, L’Orient-de-l’Orbe, Vallée de Joux), adjusted in 5 positions

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted box

Notes

*a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer's premium, plus 150€ for termination of
temporary export, at buyer's expense, only if it is delivered within the EU