24,150 CHF
Quinting, Swiss, No. 146, Ref. QGL52K00M, "See-Through Chronograph Watch", the only example made with a two-tone dial.Fine and heavy, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold, "mystery" gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, and an 18K yellow gold Quinting deployant clasp. Accompanied by black leather box and warranty. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with screws, signature on a white ring and number engraved, fluted band, sloped bezel, fluted curved lugs. transparent, made of 10 ledges of sapphire crystal, bearing a white ring dial with painted gold indexes, auxiliary white ring dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month in gold painted Arabic numerals on a blue enameled outer ring. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. invisible electrical movement, fixed under the outer ring dial, electromechanically driven balance. The outer sapphire crystal revolves by electric impulses with a frequency of 32768 Hz.Dial and case signed.Diam. 44 mm.In perfect condition. Notes QuintingThe Quinting firm belongs to the small circle of watchmakers which use their own movement. All the elements of the movement are especially assembled at the St Blaise/Neuchâtel Manufacture.Invented by three Swiss engineers, René Quinting, Willy Cleusix, and Norbert Perucchi, the unique "Quinting" watch is inspired by the principle of transparency, which have fascinated watch- and clockmake
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16