$42,000
Vulcain White Gold Imperial Gong Vulcain, Swiss, Tourbillon - Alarm, No. 07/12, Ref. 30311.066. Made in a limited edition of 12 pieces circa 2008. Fine, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with alarm, one minute flying tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Vulcain buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin and instructions. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, reeded band, fluted lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, crown at 3 for hand and alarm-hand setting, button at 2 for alarm on/off setting, sapphire crystals. Guilloche sterling silver with applied white gold faceted dart indexes and printed Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, apertures for the striking alarm hammer at 12, the striking mechanism with alarm setting dial at 3 and the flying tourbillon carriage with it’s integral subsidiary second hand at 9. Luminous white gold dauphine hands. Cal. V-30, manual winding, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, cage with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a Mid-West Collector
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
