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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 504

150th Anniversary, Marine Chronometer Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, "1846 Chronometer," No. 196/250, Ref. 266-22. Made in a limited series of 250 examples to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Ulysse Nardin. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, ribbed bezel-edge, concave lugs, screwed-down case back engraved with ?150th Anniversary, 1846-1996?, band with plaque engraved ?196/250? sapphire crystal. D. White enamel with bold black Roman indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, "1846" in red, up-and-down indication at 12. Blued steel luminous spade hands. M. Cal. UN 26, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.