Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17430, case No. 377463. Made in three examples in 1929.Very fine and rare, large 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown, 30-minute register and 24-hour indication.
C. four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated 18K yellow gold cuvette, winding-crown at 12 o'clock, mobile wire lugs. D. white enamel with painted black Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register vertical dials, outer graduation for the 24 hours in blue Arabic numerals, concentric, the 1/5th second scale. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 17''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-sring, micrometer regulator. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |