42,000 EUR
Chronoswiss “The Three Apes” for Only Watch Chronoswiss, The Three Apes, Ref. CH-6721R-OW2013 Fine and unique, large 18K red gold wristwatch with guilloche enamel dial representing the three apes. Accompanied by fitted box and Certificate. Solid 21-part case in red gold (18-karat), polished, 44mm, height 11.10mm; sapphire crystal with antireflective coating; solid onion-shaped crown; fully threaded, screw-in back with sapphire crystal with antireflective coating; screwed strap-lugs with patented Autobloc system; water-resistant to 3 atmospheres. Solid 18K gold dial embellished with guilloche details performed by hand and on top of the guilloche, enameled by hand (dial enameled in several parts, cloisonné); gold-plated hands. ETA 6498, manually wound; individualized modification: skeletonized by hand; Ø 16½’’’ (36.6 mm); 17 jewels; Incabloc shock absorber; ca. 40-hour power reserve; 2.5 Hz. 18,000 A/h (semi-oscillations); Glycydur screw-balance; Nivarox 1 flat balance-spring; polished lever, escape-wheel and screws; elaborately and manually skeletonized and engraved base plate, gear-train bridges and balance-clock; polished steel screws; crown wheel and ratchet wheel. Notes Chronoswiss Chronoswiss was founded by master watchmaker Gerd-Rüdiger Lang and his wife in 1983. Since February 2012, it has been under the ownership and guidance of entrepreneurial family Ebstein from Lucerne, Switzerland. Chronoswiss remains an independent family business and specializes in the manu
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-09-28