$20,000
ALAIN SILBERSTEIN REF. TAI2 MONKEY TOURBILLON STEEL Alain Silberstein, Horological Architect, Monkey Tourbillon, No. 1/10, Ref. TMA1-002. Made in a limited edition of 10 pieces in 2005. Very fine and highly unusual, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator and date. Accompanied by a certificate, instruction, bill of sale, stainless steel link bracelet, rubber strap and tools. Two-body, polished, cylindrical lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, star-shaped crown with red triangle enamel inlay, sapphire crystals. Red lacquer depicting two Monkey Kings, outer white ring with round luminous indexes and minute divisions, silver dial for the date at 12, large aperture for the tourbillon cage at 6. Fancy gold triangular hour and bâton minute hand. Cal. ASC 1.2 with fancy shaped bridges, fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with fl ying tourbillon regulator with polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-12-13
