99th Auction

2019/5/11

Lot 297

Zenith "El Primero Chronometre Automatic Grande Class", Movement No. 1184616, Case No. 191/500, Ref. 65.0520.4002, Cal. 4002, 44 mm, circa 2002
An automatic wristwatch in mint condition, with chronograph and date - CHRONOMETER - no. 191 of only 500 examples of a limited series in 18k white gold and engine-turned dial - with certificate and C.O.S.C. rating certificate, La Chaux de Fonds issued June 26th, 2002
Case: 18k white gold, glazed push back, original 18k white gold deployant clasp. Dial: two-tone silvered, engine-turned centre.
The large, solid 18K white gold case with concave lugs, an inclined bezel and oval chronograph buttons lends a distinctive sportive, yet elegant appeal to this fine timepiece. The sapphire crystal protects the two-colour silvered, graceful dial with central engine-turned decoration, applied white gold markers and Arabic numerals; two subdials for the small second and the 30-minute counter are positioned at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock, respectively. The aperture for the date sits at 4 o’clock. The transparent caseback reveals the automatic movement calibre Zenith 4002 with the 22 K gold rotor, which beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour.
The sales price in 2003 was 20,000 Swiss francs.

Sold

estimated
4.5007.000 €
Price realized
6.200 €