BLANCPAIN, VILLARET, REPETITION MINUTES, PLATINUM, MINUTE REPEATERImportant information about this lot
Price Realised USD 35,000
Estimate
USD 15,000 - USD 25,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Highly attractive and discreet, the present wristwatch showcases the savoir faire and daring nature of the Blancpain manufacture during the 1990s. Minute repeating is one of the most complicated function of horology. the present example prefectly shows the prestige watchmaking from Blancpain by fitting in the minute repeating movement and a rotor in a very limited room.
The present lot represents a great opportunity for collectors of the brand to acquire a minute repeating wristwatch with a timeless elegant design.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
The present lot is offered in very good overall condition. The dial is clean with no signs of age or spotting. The case is in very good overall condition with signs of very light wear present throughout. The Platinum tang buckle is in very good overall condition with signs of wear consistent with the case. The minute repeater is chiming and clear at the time of cataloguing. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended given the age of the watch.