Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 75

Zenith, Chronometre, El Primero, 700 Ans Confederation Helvetique, No. 85/250, movement No. 87227, made in 1991, sold on 11 March 1992. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, waterresistant to 30 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Zenith buckle, fitted box and certificate.

USD 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,220

C. three body, massive, polished, back with a map of Switzerland and the dedications, stepped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minutes and 12 hours register, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the day of the month, of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Baton" yellow gold hands. M. 13"' "El Primero" , rhodium plated, 31 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Accompanied by a Bulletin de marche of the Conlrole Officiel Suisse des Chronometres in La Chaux-de-Fonds.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is part of a limited edition of 250 examples produced for the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation, (1291-1991) .