Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 177

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, Chronometer, No. 122398, case No. 691945, circa 1960. Fine stainless steel keyless sidereal time deck watch with power reserve indication.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets, polished, the screwed back with milled border. Stainless steel clipped cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 22"", frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Sideral time: unit of time used by astronomers; the sidereal day is the interval between two consecutive upper transits of the vernal point in the plane of the meridian.