Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 158
U-Boat by Italo Fontana - Ref. U-7750, self-winding, left-handed chronograph, minute and hour recorders, date; black coated PVD stainless steel
HKD 4,700 - 7,800
USD 600 - 1,000 / EUR 550 - 950 / CHF 600 - 1,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 4,500
Black coated PVD stainless steel, self-winding, round-shaped, oversized aviator’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed sapphire-crystal case-back, left-hand winding crown with screwed protecting cap, large inclined bezel, white colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 3 and four horological complications: • 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round push-pieces) • 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock) • 12-hour recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock) • Date of the month (aperture at 9 o’clock).
| 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)
Reference U-7750
Year circa 2010
Movement No. 43
Case No. 43
Material black coated PVD stainless steel
Bracelet white leather U-B strap
Buckle black coated PVD stainless steel U-B buckle
Diameter 50 mm.
Caliber 13’’’ ¼ (based on Valjoux-ETA 7750)
Signature dial, case and movement