Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 543

Ulysse Nardin Platinum San Marco Hour Striking & Repeating Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Chronometer San Marco, "Sonnerie en Passant - Hour Striker", No. 64, Ref. 759-20. Made circa 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, hour-repeating water-resistant, platinum wrist clockwatch, with automaton Jack striking hours and half hours, enamel dial and a platinum Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and instruction manual.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000 / EUR 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 43,750

C. Three-body, solid, polished, back with 6 screws and embossed with the Lion of San Marco and signature, concave bezel, fluted lugs, blue enameled winding-crown with the logo, sapphire crystal, push-buttons at 2 for silent or strike, and repeater button at 4. D. Translucent blue enamel on guilloché gold with an engraved gold automaton Jack striking the hours and the half hours. Gold feuille hands. M. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 41 jewels, two trains for movement and striking work, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.


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Property of a German Collector San Marco Chronometer This watch is part of a limited edition specially made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Ulysse Nardin. The jaquemarts are inspired by those designed by Paolo Savin for the Campanile in St. Mark?s Square in Venice.