Lot 195
MARTIN BRAUN. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND ZODIAC
SIGNED MARTIN BRAUN, HELIOZENTRIC PB, NO. 014, CIRCA 2007
Closed15 December 2009
Price Realised
USD 8,750
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Specialist note
Accompanied by a Martin Braun International Guarantee dated October 2007, a Martin Braun Certificate, wooden presentation box, instructions pamphlet, tie tag and setting pin
The Heliozentric World Display timepiece has a unique gear allowing for the representation of the elliptical orbit of the earth around the sun. The blue earth travels around the sun in a year indicating each month. This is a fascinating complication due to the mathematics and physics necessary to create the curve of the ellipse with in the movement.
The Heliozentric World Display timepiece has a unique gear allowing for the representation of the elliptical orbit of the earth around the sun. The blue earth travels around the sun in a year indicating each month. This is a fascinating complication due to the mathematics and physics necessary to create the curve of the ellipse with in the movement.