Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
Ulysse Nardin ref .801-22 Yellow Gold Planetarium Copernicus Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, ?Planetarium Copernicus?, Ref. 801-22. Made in the 1990s. Fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with functions of the planetary cycle, days, months, zodiac signs and moon phases, with an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.
C. Three-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs, stepped rounded bezel with engraved Roman
numerals for the 12 hours, transparent back, screwed bars, domed sapphire crystal divided
into 12 sections that start from the center (the Earth) and radiate outwards.
D. Six revolving satiné blue rings engraved with the names of five planets, each on a gold
cartouche fixed with a central disc representing the Sun; the Earth disc fixed to one of
the blue rings attached to the Moon which rotates around the Earth, outer gold ring
engraved with the 12 signs of the zodiac and the months. Luminous gold baton
hands.
M. Cal. UN 80, gilt engraved, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic
balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring,
micrometer regulator, white gold decorated and skeletonized rotor.
Case signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm
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 |