56,640 HKD
Diamond and Ruby “Royal Heartbeat” Frederique Constant, Genève, “Royal Heartbeat”, No. 15/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces. Made circa 1998. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with diamond-set bezel and pavé-diamond dial with ruby hour markers, with a total of 324 diamonds, a visible escapement and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted wooden Frederique Constant box. Three-body, stepped diamond-set bezel, curved lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals. Pavé diamond with ruby hour markers on 18K gold square and baton indexes. Gold “lozenge” hands. FC-310, 12’’’, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes The Frederique Constant firm launched its Heartbeat line in 1994.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25