Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 299

White Gold Sympathie Marine Flying Tourbillon Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, "Sympathie Marine Tourbillon," No. 22/28, Ref. SY43 03 0 N1C.7A. Made in a limited edition of 28 pieces in 2005. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, large, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator, power reserve indication, large date and an 18K white gold Roger Dubuis deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, Certificates of Origin and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel with 6 fluted sections, triple lugs and screwed bars, back with 8 screws and aperture for viewing the tourbillon, sapphire crystals, coaxial button in the crown for advancing the date. D. Mother of pearl with large black painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, off-center aperture for the flying tourbillon, aperture for the date at 12, sector for the power reserve at 4. Polished white gold épée and spade hands, blued steel seconds hand on the tourbillon. M. RD Caliber 03, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, one-minute flying tourbillon regulator with three-arm polished steel carriage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.