Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
ROGER DUBUIS "JUST FOR FRIENDS" SPORTS ACTIVITY WATCH STEEL Roger Dubuis, Genève, "Just for Friends," Sports Activity Watch, No. 133 / 888. Made in a limited edition of 888 pieces circa 2005. Fine and unusual, rare, tonneau-shaped, large, water resistant to 300m / 990feet, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and a Roger Dubuis rubber bracelet with a stainless steel deployant clasp.
Two-body, solid, brushed and polished, unidirectional graduated revolving bezel, screwed-down buttons and crown, straight curved lugs, screwed bars, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. Textured silver with applied luminous steel indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. Cal. RD 56, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, swan-neck micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |