Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 159
U-Boat by Italo Fontana - Ref. DES-EC-REG, left-handed; “U-42” “Thousands of Feet”; stainless steel
HKD 4,700 - 7,800
USD 600 - 1,000 / EUR 550 - 950 / CHF 600 - 1,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 5,250
Stainless steel, manual-winding, cushion-shaped, oversized diver’s wristwatch, water-resistant with sapphire-crystal case-back screwed by eight screws, left-hand winding crown, large bezel screwed by eight screws in the shape of a porthole (bull’s-eye window), black colour dial with yellow luminous numerals, subsidiary seconds at 3.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2 * |
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Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand u-boat, Lucca and Firenze / Florence (Italy)
Model “U-42” “Thousands of Feet”
Reference DES-EC-REG
Year circa 2010
Case No. 00443742-001
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather U-B strap
Buckle stainless steel U-B buckle
Caliber 16’’’ ½ (based on ETA 6497-2)
Height 50 mm.
Width 50 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement