Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 129

Michelangelo Gigante Chronometer Ulysse Nardin, ?Michelangelo Gigante Chronometer, Automatic?, No. 928, Ref. 273-68. Made circa 2005. Fine, oversized, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date, power reserve and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, blue enamel screwed down crown with UN logo, Ulysse Nardin engraved on the band, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Two-tone gray, applied silver radial Roman numerals, luminous dots, oversized subsidiary guilloche dial for the seconds at 6, revolving disc for the power reserve with fixed hand at 12, inner minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. UN 27, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 49 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm