Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
ULYSSE NARDIN SAN MARCO STRIKING AND REPEATING YELLOW GOLD Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Chronometer San Marco, "Sonnerie en Passant - Hour Striker", No. 17, Ref. 756-22. Made circa 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, hour-repeating water-resistant, 18k yellow gold wrist clockwatch, with automaton Jack striking hours and half hours, enamel dial and an 18k yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.
Three-body, solid, polished, back with 6 screws and embossed with the Lion of San Marco and signature, concave bezel, fluted lugs, blue enameled winding-crown with the logo, sapphire crystal, push-buttons at 2 for silent or strike, and repeater button at 4. Translucent blue enamel on guilloché gold, applied yellow gold baton and roman indexes, with an engraved gold automaton Jack striking the hours and the half hours. Gold feuille hands. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 41 jewels, two trains for movement and striking work, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.
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: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |