Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 196
SVEND ANDERSEN REF. KA 8631 KRONE ART OF WAR YELLOW GOLD Andersen, Genève, Krone, Art of War, No. 28/28, Ref. KA 8631. Made in a limited edition of 28 pieces circa 2005. Very fine and unusual, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, "Art of War" dial and an 18K yellow gold Krone buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate of Origin.
HKD 62,000 - 93,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000 / CHF 7,500 - 11,200TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 32,500
Two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, flat bezel, transparent snap-on case back, sapphire crystals. Guilloche pink gold with concentric white ring dial, painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the date at 6, surrounded by the "Art of War" multi-color champlevé enamel scene depicting ancient tribal warriors. Yellow gold spade hands. Cal. Cal. 1920, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor with multi-color champlevé enamel scene depicting a warrior on a horse.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |