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*PARMIGIANI, BUGATTI TYPE 370 WHITE GOLD MANUALLY-WOUND 10-DAY-GOING SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH TRANSVERSAL MOVEMENT AND POWER-RESERVE INDICATION, LIMITED EDITION OF 10

NO. 06/10, CASE 15966, CIRCA 2005

Closed28 April 2009

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USD 80,500

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*PARMIGIANI, BUGATTI TYPE 370

WHITE GOLD MANUALLY-WOUND 10-DAY-GOING SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH TRANSVERSAL MOVEMENT AND POWER-RESERVE INDICATION, LIMITED EDITION OF 10
NO. 06/10, CASE 15966, CIRCA 2005

Calibre PF370.01, five-plated transversal movement, 37 jewels, two series-coupled barrels, power-reserve indicator on a rotating drum, black silvered gold dial with varnished applique in blue, eight-part form case in 18k white gold with six sapphire crystals, cambered and domed, case back with dynamometric system, time-setting and movement winding crowns, 18k white gold PF deployant clasp, case and dial signed PF and Bugatti, movement signed PF
Dimensions: 32.5 x 52.5 mm.; thickness: 18.5 mm.

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With Parmigiani presentation box, certificate, product literature and setting instrument.

The visual accessibility at the heart of the Bugatti Type 370 is entirely original and truly unique. The movement is spread between five plates, held by cross-arms arranged along a horizontal axis reminiscent of the construction of a Bugatti engine.
The dynamometric system - the movement's starting and winding systems, called for over three years of research and represents a world première. A "choke", in the form of an instrument external to the watch, is used to action the two crowns placed beneath the case.
All components and plates were developed, machined, decorated, assembled and then cased up in the workshops of the Manufacture Parmigiani Fleurier.