Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 43

?Cristoforo Columbo? Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 14, San Marco, ?Cristoforo Colombo ? Santa Maria.? Made in a limited edition of 25 pieces in 1992. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and cloisonné enamel gentleman?s wristwatch with center seconds and an 18K gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

HKD 80,000 - 95,000

EUR 8,000 - 9,500 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

C. Three-body, polished, curved bezel, stepped lugs, theback secured by four screws, sapphire crystal. D. Brushedgilt with applied yellow gold baton indexes and Romannumerals, the centre with a polychrome cloisonné enamelscene of the ?Santa Maria?. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands.M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,26 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

In 1492 Columbus set sail from Palos in Spain with three ships. Two, the Nina and the Pinta, were caravels, small ships with triangular sails. The third, the Santa Maria, was a nao, a larger square-rigged ship. The ships were small, between 15 and 36 metres long. Between them they carried about 90 men.