Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 196

?Trafalgar? Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, ?Chronometer San Marco Trafalgar,? No. 0/25, Ref. 136-77-9. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples in 1999. Very fine, rare and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial and an 18K pink gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: USD 13,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back engraved with the San Marco symbols and UN signature, fluted lugs,winding-crown with the initials U.N., sapphire crystal. D. In polychrome ?cloisonné enamel depicting the seabattle of Trafalgar, applied pink gold round indexes. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

Sea Battle of Trafalgar 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the greatest naval battles in history between the English fleet and the Franco-Spanish fleet, which took place in 1805 near the Straits of Gibraltar, off the cape of Trafalgar. A very bloody battle led by the French flagship Bucentaure and the English flagship Victory under the command of Lord Nelson, left the famous mariner fatally wounded during combat. However, the British fleet won a brilliant victory over the French, capturing the Bucentaure and sinking many of the French battleships. It meant the end to French Emperor Napoleon?s