Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 190
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Astrolabium" Galileo Galilei, No. 008, Ref. 901-22, made in 1985. Very fine and rare astronomie, self-winding, waterproof, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate.
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, polished, screwed back, bezel graduated with the Roman hour numerals, hooded lugs bearing the signatures. D. bi-colour blue and mat silver bearing the following indications : the Equinoctial time, the local time, the months, the zodiacal signs, the elevation and azimuth of the sun and the moon on the planisphere, the diurnal and nocturnal hours, the phases of the moon, the aspects in which the sun and the moon stand to each other. "Bâton" steel, gold and blued steel hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, lever escapement, annular balance with three arms, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 40 mm.
