Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015

LOT 104

WYLER CODE R FLYING TOURBILLON GMT LIMITED EDITION NO. 7/8 TITANIUM CARBON FIBER Wyler, Geneve, No. 7/8, Ref. 900.1. Made in a limited edition of 8 pieces, circa 2010. Very fine and rare, two-time-zone, tonneau-shaped and curved, titanium, carbon fiber, water-resistant, wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillion, power-reserve indication and a Wyler rubber strap and Titanium Wyler buckle. Accompanied by a Wyler fitted box and extra strap.

Three-body, sprung for shock absorption, brushed, inclined bezel, black carbon fiber sides, secured by four special titanium bolts, crown with patented pull-out crown protector, transparent back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Gray with applied Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, power reserve sector at 9 and trust index sector at 3, the upper half of the dial with subsidiary dial for the second time zone with 24- hour numerals, the lower half of the dial with elliptical aperture for the tourbillon. Polished and frosted luminous baton hands. Cal. WT002, matte rhodium-plated, pierced engine-form back plate, lateral lever escapement, monometallic "X" balance with adjustment nuts on the rims, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, polished and brushed three-arm cage for the one-minute tourbillon.