16,800 CHF
Esprit Vincent Calabrese, “Esprit”. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, hand-made, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible in-line movement. To be sold without reserve Two-body, polished, curved bezel and band, flared gadrooned lugs, transparent back with 6 screws, mirrorpolished inner band, back winder, sapphire crystals. Blued steel épée hands. 18K gold, Cal. E6, handengraved double Y-shaped plates, linear wheel train, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8.5 cm. Notes Vincent Calabrese’s watches are made entirely by hand. The movement is made of 18K gold.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11