ULYSSE NARDIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH THREE AUTOMATON JACQUEMARTS SCENE
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ULYSSE NARDIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH THREE AUTOMATON JACQUEMARTS SCENE

SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, NO. 01/50, REF. 736-61, CIRCA 2006

Closed30 November 2015

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HKD 875,000

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ULYSSE NARDIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH THREE AUTOMATON JACQUEMARTS SCENE
SIGNED ULYSSE NARDIN, NO. 01/50, REF. 736-61, CIRCA 2006
Cal. UN mechanical movement, 32 jewels, minute repeating on two hammers onto two gongs, black dial, three automaton Jacquemarts striking the bells when the repeating mechanism is activated through the slide in the band, large circular case, glazed display back secured by 6 screws, 18k pink gold Ulysse Nardin double deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Ulysse Nardin International Guarantee dated 18 June 2007, undated Certificate of Limited Edition, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin was historically renowned for its production of precision timepieces, notably marine chronometers and astronomical watches. In 1983, the company was acquired by businessman Rolf Schnyder who, in conjunction with watchmaker Professor Ludwig Oechslin, relaunched the brand. In 2014, Ulysse Nardin was acquired by the Kering Group.

Ulysse Nardin was one of the earliest manufactures to show interest in the renaissance of the minute repeater. To add to the complexity of the minute repeating function, the manufacture included automaton figures called ‘Jaquemarts’ on the dial and remains to date the only manufacture in the world to use ‘Jaquements” on the dial of its minute repeaters.

The present lot is offered here in excellent condition and is numbered 1 of a limited edition of 50 examples only.