$8,125
JAQUET DROZ REF. J004034-1 GRANDE SECONDE WHITE GOLD Jaquet Droz, Grande Seconde, Numerus Clausus No. 39/88, movement No. 000116, Ref. J004034-1. Made in a limited edition of 88 pieces in the 2000s. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with regulator-style dial, oversized seconds indication and an 18K white gold Jaquet Droz buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and instruction booklet. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent snap-on case back, rounded band and bezel, curved concave lugs, sapphire crystals. White enamel, off-center dial for the hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, below a large subsidiary dial for the seconds with painted seconds track and 10-seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel alpha hands. Cal. 2663.4, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, twin barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-04-25
