Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 239

U-BOAT REF. 1001 PVD-COATED TITANIUM "ITALO FONTANA" U-BOAT, Italy, No. 0038 / 1001, Ref. U-1001/1. Made in a limited edition of 1001 pieces circa 2012. Fine and unusual, oversized, left-handed, water resistant to 1001 m, self-winding, PVD-coated wristwatch with date, helium escape valve, hinged winding crown and a PVD-coated U-BOAT double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted aluminum box with port hole, warranty card, hang tag and instruction booklets.

HKD 12,000 - 19,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500 / CHF 1,400 - 2,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 16,250

Three-body, PVD-coated, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back with logo, winding crown with hinged screw-down protection cap, helium escape valve at 8, sapphire crystal. Black with large black and blue luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, aperture for the date at 4. Blue luminous black arrow hands. Cal. U-28, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 55 mm. THICKNESS 19 mm. To be sold without reserve