The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 669

1846 Marine Chronometer Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Suisse, "1846 Marine Chronometer, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 3245, Ref. 263-22. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date, power reserve and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws engraved with a listing of UN awards, screwed down crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Enamel white with painted radial Roman numerals, luminous dots, large subsidiary seconds dial with "1846" in red, power reserve sector at 12, outer minute track, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. UN 26, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.