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Auction archive: Lot number 159

Ulysse Nardin. A fine gold automatic wrist watch incorporating a planispheric astrolabe

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$27,500
Auction archive: Lot number 159

Ulysse Nardin. A fine gold automatic wrist watch incorporating a planispheric astrolabe

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$27,500
Beschreibung:

Galileo Galilei Astrolabium, Ref:991-22, No. 050 33-jewel finely engraved Cal. UN 97 self winding movement with a rotor pierced and engraved with anchor logo, shock resistant suspension to monometallic balance, the two plate dial consisting of a silvered three tone fixed planisphere of celestial coordinates, beneath a rotating transparent rete labeled with the position of numerous bright stars with the ecliptic shown in gold all within a gold annual calendar ring, together representing the annual path of the Sun (Zodiac)against the background stars, gilt Solar hand marking the annual change of meridian height of the Sun, silvered Lunar hand indicating age and aspect of the Moon, blued Dragon hand predicting eclipses, luminous hour and minute hands, within a gold case with glazed back secured by four screws, convex bezel engraved with roman I – XII numerals and arabic 13-24 numerals, molded lugs, maker's leather strap and gold buckle, together with a brass bound mahogany winding box within a leather belted mahogany deck box, case, dial and movement signed. 40mm

Auction archive: Lot number 159
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com auf Google Maps ansehen San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Galileo Galilei Astrolabium, Ref:991-22, No. 050 33-jewel finely engraved Cal. UN 97 self winding movement with a rotor pierced and engraved with anchor logo, shock resistant suspension to monometallic balance, the two plate dial consisting of a silvered three tone fixed planisphere of celestial coordinates, beneath a rotating transparent rete labeled with the position of numerous bright stars with the ecliptic shown in gold all within a gold annual calendar ring, together representing the annual path of the Sun (Zodiac)against the background stars, gilt Solar hand marking the annual change of meridian height of the Sun, silvered Lunar hand indicating age and aspect of the Moon, blued Dragon hand predicting eclipses, luminous hour and minute hands, within a gold case with glazed back secured by four screws, convex bezel engraved with roman I – XII numerals and arabic 13-24 numerals, molded lugs, maker's leather strap and gold buckle, together with a brass bound mahogany winding box within a leather belted mahogany deck box, case, dial and movement signed. 40mm

Auction archive: Lot number 159
Auction:
Datum:
8 Dec 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com auf Google Maps ansehen San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
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