$63,720
“Flying Tourbillon" Glashütte Original, Glashütte in Sachsen, "Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 2", No. 20/25. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples circa 2000. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator in the style of Alfred Helwig, retrograde date, powerreserve indication and Glashütte Original platinum buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, additional platinum case back with Meissen porcelain medallion of Alfred Helwig and a certificate. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, ribbed bezel, triangular lugs, transparent case back with 5 screws, sapphire crystals. “Guilloché” 18K white gold, subsidiary dial for the hours and minutes at 6 with painted bâton markers, sectors for the retrograde date and the up-and-down indication, aperture for the flying tourbillon regulator with its subsidiary seconds hand at 12. Blued steel "alpha" hands. Notes Alfred Helwig. One of the most eminent German precision watchmakers. He was apprenticed to Master Watchmaker Gustav Dunkel from 1900- 1904, then entered the Deutsche Uhrmacherschule, which he finished the following year. His great ability was noticed by Bavarian Master Watchmaker Georg Braun, who offered him a position in his firm. However, one year later the young Helwig returned to Glashütte and found employment in the Glashütter Präzisions-Uhrenfabrik AG, where he worked until 1908. During this time his horological interests evolved and he began to
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-03-15
