Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
ULYSSE NARDIN QUADRATO DUAL TIME, STEEL Ulysse Nardin, "Quadrato Dual Time," No. 87538, Ref. 243-92. Made circa 2009. Fine, square, curved, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with large date, 24 hour indication, independently adjustable hour hand and a stainless steel Ulysse Nardin double deployant clasp.
Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, curved fluted lugs, blue enamel screwed-down winding crown with UN logo, push button at 4 to adjust the hour hand backward and at 8 forward, sapphire crystal. Three-tone blue, silver and white with applied luminous steel baton indexes and Arabic numerals, minute division on a plain reserve, double aperture for the big date at 2, steel ring aperture with cyclops lens for the 24-hours at 9, independent adjustable hour hand for the second time zone. Luminous steel skeletonized alpha hands. Cal. UN 24, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, 34 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self- compensating flat balance spring, blued rotor, hack mechanism.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |