Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 324
ROGER DUBUIS, REF. SE 48 05 9 K9.53, JUST FOR FRIENDS, EASY DIVER, FLYING TOURBILLON Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, "Sport Activity Watch, Just For Friends, Flying Tourbillon 300m / 990 ft" No. 043/280, movement No. 150, Ref. SE 48 05 9 K9.53. Made in a limited edition of 280 pieces, circa 2005. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with 18K white gold bezel, visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and a stainless steel Roger Dubuis "Easy Diver" deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Roger Dubuis box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee and Chronometer Certificate.
USD 30,000 - 40,000
HKD 235,000 - 310,000 / CHF 28,000 - 38,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, unidirectional white gold bezel calibrated for the decompression times, triple lugs with screwed bars, screwed down winding crown, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. Black carbon fiber with applied luminous steel tapered indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the flying tourbillon at 8. Luminous steel baton and arrow hands, blued steel seconds hand on the tourbillon. Caliber RD 05, 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, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |