Sold for:
36,800 HKD
36,800 HKD
Gruen "Précision", presented in 1972 by President Richard M. Nixon, to Charles M. Duke Jr., Astronaut, at the occasion of the Expedition to Descartes from the 16 to 27 April 1972. Fine and historical, rectangular, centre second, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and an authentificating letter by Charles Duke. massive, polished, dedicated back, reeded bezel, tonneau-shaped crystal. satined silver with applied gold enamelled indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Notes On the back of the watch, one can read: CHARLES M. DUKE JR. LIFTOFF 12:54 P.M. EST. 4-16-72 SPLASHDOWN 2:45 P.M. EST. 4-27-72 Richard M. Nixon
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1996-06-03
