Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 285

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Ref. 441-22, No. 18, circa 1991.Very fine, water-resistant to 3 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button split-seconds chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap with 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

USD 12,000 - 15,000

C. three body, solid, polished, concave bezel, transparent case back, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. ivory colored with applied gold Roman numerals, 'guilloché' silver auxiliary dials for the seconds and 45 minutes register, outer graduation for the tachometer, 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 12 3/4''' cal. UN-44, 17 jewels, rhodium plated and brass, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flatbalance spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2

Very good

Notes

This watch is a limited edition of 30 pieces.What is a split-seconds chronograph?The split-seconds chronograph, in its present form, was first introduced in 1880. A split-seconds chronograph orrattrapante is a type of chronograph watch with two coaxial superimposed center-seconds hands that are controlled by two push-buttons. One push-button controls the split-seconds hand to stop or join the chronograph hand. The other push-buttons control both the hands and all of the functions of the chronograph. The two hands, the chronograph hand and the split-seconds hand, are used for timing several events that start simultaneously but are of different durations. To operate the split-seconds chonograph, both hands are started and remain superimposed. Then at the end of the first duration, the split-seconds hand can be stopped while the chronograph hand continues to move. The duration of the first event can be read. After recording, the split-seconds hand can be released to instantly move and join the chronograph hand, synchronizing with it and thus ready for another recording. At the end of each event the hands can be stopped and then returned to zero.