The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 122

160th Anniversary Chronometer, Dual-Ulysse Escapement Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, ?Chronometer 1846-2006, 160th Anniversary?, No. 071, Ref. 1600-100. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2006. Very fine and rare, curved oval, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with ?Dual-Ulysse? escapement, large date and an 18K white gold Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, wide bezel, straight stepped lugs, the band with a brushed pink gold plaque engraved ?No. 71?, attached with two screws, screw-down winding crown, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Three-tone royal blue and silver with applied white gold radial Arabic numerals, oval subsidiary chapter ring for the seconds with two blued steel screws, engraved signature plaques secured by blued steel screws, large double date aperture. Luminous polished white gold epee hands. M. Cal. UN160-00519, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 52 jewels, Dual-Ulysse escapement with two nickel alloy escape wheels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, 22K white gold rotor with ?Ulysse Nardin 160? in royal blue champleve enamel, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 53 mm. Thickness 12 mm