Online Auction 19946Christie's Fine Watchmaking: Important Timepieces and the Independent Collection
ULYSSE NARDIN, FREAK REF 016-88, 18K PINK GOLD, TOURBILLON CARROUSEL WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT AND 7-DAY POWER RESERVE
Lot 82

ULYSSE NARDIN, FREAK REF 016-88, 18K PINK GOLD, TOURBILLON CARROUSEL WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT AND 7-DAY POWER RESERVE

Closed10 December 2021

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USD 43,750

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ULYSSE NARDIN, FREAK REF 016-88, 18K PINK GOLD, TOURBILLON CARROUSEL WITH DUAL DIRECT ESCAPEMENT AND 7-DAY POWER RESERVE

CIRCA: 2000s
CASE MATERIAL: 18k Pink Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 42.5mm
CASE NO’: No. 121
DIAL: Blue Dial, Two Part with Internal Rotating Disc for Hour Hand
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Bezel Time Setting, Minute Hand Featuring Dual Direct Escapement and Carrousel, Hour Hand Rotating Within Two Part Dial
ACCESSORIES: UN Signed 18k Gold Folding Buckle

Specialist note

The present timepiece is a strong example of fine and modern watchmaking. Housing a 7-day carrousel tourbillion and a patented dual escapement, it is difficult to imagine the amount of craftsmanship that goes into this work of art to allow its technical know-how but also its thin and lightweight appearance. Most unusually, the actual movement acts as the hands and the watch is wound by the caseback bezel.

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