100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 363

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, 'Chronometer San Marco Cutty Sark', No. 05/12, No. 7866, case No. 6888.Produced in 1996.Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant down to 30 meters,18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometerwristwatch. Accompanied by box and certifiate.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,500 - 8,500

C. three-body, solid, polished, back engraved with the symbols and signature, sapphire-set winding-crown withthe initials U.N., sapphire crystal. D. in polychrome 'cloisonné' enamel representing the ship 'HMS Victory',outer gold ring bearing the applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. 'Feuille' tritium-coated gold hands. M. 111/2''' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 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 - 01

Notes

San Marco Chronometers.This series was produced in several limited editions in 18K yellow gold, some of 12 and others of 25 examples, eachedition with different ships on the dials. They were specially made to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Ulysse Nardin,the dials enameled by Michel Vermot, Le Locle.The History of the Navy, of over 50 countries in the world, has been closely associated to Ulysse Nardin for the past 100years. Some of the most famous historical ships are represented on the 'cloisonné' enamel dials of this special seriesof watches.The 'Cutty Sark' is a clipper ship built in Dumbarton in 1869 for the China tea trade. It has been preserved in dry dockat Greenwich since 1957.