Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 53

SVEND ANDERSEN MONTRE A TACT WHITE GOLD Andersen, Genève, Montre a Tact - Mokume, designed by Walter Haselberger. No. 15 / 33. Made in a limited edition of 33 pieces in 2002. Very fine, unusual and extremely rare, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with dual digital time display dial and an 18K white gold Andersen buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted winding box and Certificate of Origin.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

HKD 115,000 - 155,000 / CHF 14,500 - 19,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, tapered reeded band with an aperture between the lower lugs displaying the progressive right to left Arabic hour numerals with 10 minute baton indexes, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystals, time setting by a rotating crown on the case back. D. White 18K gold with feathered sunburst pattern (Mokume), aperture between 10 and 2 displaying the progressive left to right hours in Arabic numerals with 5 and 15 minute baton indexes. M. Cal. AS 1147, modified by Andersen, Genève, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm


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Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1

As new

Notes

The present lot is numbered 15 of only 33 examples produced that feature the Mokume dial. This technique of decorative metallurgy was invented during the 17th Century in Japan by Denbei Shoami (1651?1728) and was initially used for sword fittings.