Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 67

?Ludwig? Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, "Perpetual Calendar Ludwig" No. 105/150. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples in 1996 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Ulysse Nardin Company. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and a platinum Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, blue enamel logo on the winding-crown, rounded bezel, fluted straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. ?Guilloché? silver with applied white gold indexes, apertures for the following indications: the date at 1 with double disk, the month between the 3 and 4, the year in two digits at 6, the days of the month and the subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 33 with a patented revolutionary calendar mechanism, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. All functions are set via the winding-crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.