Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 184

Just For Friends Easy Diver Flying Tourbillon Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, "Sport Activity Watch - Just For Friends, Flying Tourbillon 300m/990ft", No. 241/280, movement No. 521, Ref. SE48 02 9/0. Made in a limited edition of 280 pieces, sold in March 2006. Very fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel and carbon-fiber "carré lobé" wristwatch with 18K white gold bezel, visible oneminute flying tourbillon regulator and a stainless steel Roger Dubuis "Easy Diver" deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Roger Dubuis wood and metal fitted box, Certificate of Origin and water-resistance certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, unidirectional white gold bezel calibrated for the decompression times, triple lugs with carbonfiber inserts and screwed bars, screwed-down winding crown, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black radial with applied luminous tapered indexes, outer minute divisions, off-center aperture for the flying tourbillon. Polished arrow and baton hands, blued steel seconds hand on the tourbillon. M. Caliber RD 02, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, flying tourbillon beating at 21,600 vph, three equidistant-arm polished steel carriage, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with timing screws, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 15 mm.