Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 131

ULYSSE NARDIN REF. 223-11 MICHELANGELO UTC STEEL Ulysse Nardin, Michelangelo UTC, No. 991, Ref. 223-11. Made circa 2005. Fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with large date, 24 hour indication, independently adjustable hour hand and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, curved lugs, blue enamel screw-down crown with UN logo, push button at 4 to adjust the hour hand backward and at 8 forward, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné and matte silver with luminous painted black Roman numerals, concentric minute/seconds track with 5-minute luminous markers, double aperture for the big date at 2, steel ring aperture with cyclops lens for the 24-hours at 9, independent adjustable hour hand for the second time zone. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. UN 22, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.