Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 27

ALAIN SILBERSTEIN, PERPETUAL D-DAY, STEEL Alain Silberstein, "Perpetual D-Day", No. 42/50. Created by Alain Silberstein in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the "D-DAY", the landing of the Allies in Normandy in 1944, with exclusive perpetual movement by master watchmaker Svend Andersen. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with perpetual calendar and Alain Silberstein stainless steel link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, COSC and certificate.

C. "Empire" style, two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, triangular-shaped winding crown in beige enamel inlay, sapphire crystal, straight lugs. D. black with white and red painted outer graduation for the date in Arabic numerals, the dedication and a star. "Triangular and Bâton" tritium-coated red and blue colored hour and minute hands, "Serpentine" yellow hand for the center-seconds. On the back, off-centered matte silver dial with indication of the months for four years and the leap years in black and red Arabic numerals and writing. M. Exclusive movement based on Cal. 2892-2 made by Svend Andersen, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, gilt brass rotor. Case and dial signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.