Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 100
ROGER DUBUIS JUST FOR FRIENDS EASY DIVER FLYING TOURBILLON Roger Dubuis, Horloger Genevois, "Sport Activity Watch, Just For Friends, Flying Tourbillon 300m / 990 ft" No. 12/28, movement No. 728, Ref. SE 48. Made in a limited edition of 28 pieces, circa 2006. Very fine, large, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and an 18K pink gold Roger Dubuis "Easy Diver" deployant clasp.
USD 40,000 - 60,000
HKD 215,000 - 465,000 / CHF 38,000 - 57,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, unidirectional pink gold bezel calibrated for the decompression times, triple lugs with screwed bars, screwed down winding crown, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. Textured black with applied luminous steel tapered indexes, outer minute divisions, aperture for the flying tourbillon at 7. Luminous steel baton and arrow hands, blued steel seconds hand on the tourbillon. Caliber RD 02, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, flying tourbillon under a 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: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |