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Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 149

"Treasure Boat Zheng He" Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Chronometer San Marco, No. 23/25, No. 13.14.11740, case No. 136-77-9. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant down to 30 meters, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by original box.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Three-body, solid, polished, back embossed with Lion of San Marco symbol in relief and signature, sapphire-set winding-crown with the initials U.N. and logo, sapphire crystal. D. In polychrome "cloisonné" enamel representing the ship "Treasure Boat Zheng He", applied gold dot indexes. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2892-A2 gilt brass, ?fausses-cotes? and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Height 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
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, each edition with different ships on the dials. They were specially made to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Ulysse ardin, the dials being enameled by Michel Vermot, Le Locle. The naval history of over 50 countries in the world has been closely associated to Ulysse ardin for over 100 years. Some of the most famous historical ships are represented on the "cloisonné" enamel dials of this special series of watches.