49,560 CHF
“Calibre T21 Muonionalusta Meteorite Tourbillon, No. 1” Antoine Preziuso, Genève, “Tourbillon” No. 1. Made in 2005. Unique, large, water-resistant, gentleman’s wristwatch made from the Muonionalusta meteorite, with stainless steel and diamond set back, one minute tourbillon regulator, two going barrels providing 72 hours power reserve and an Antoine Preziuso Muonionalusta meteorite buckle. Two-body, precision-milled from a single piece of the “Muonionalusta” meteorite, brushed stainless steel transparent back with six screws and engraved with two comets, each set with a single round diamond, wide inclined bezel, curved lugs, sapphire crystals. Milled from the “Muonionalusta” meteorite, with large luminous numerals at 3, 9 & 12, the lower half cut-away for viewing the tourbillon. Luminous lozenge hands. Cal. T21, rhodium-plated, hand-engraved decoration, 25 jewels, four in screwed gold chatons, two going barrels, polished steel tourbillon carriage with brushed steel bridge, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorbers. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm To be sold without reserve Notes This watch was specially made in one example, for the Antiquorum Only Watch charity sale, and sold on September 22, 2005, lot 2. The Muonionalusta meteorite The Muonionalusta meteorite is a rare iron that was originally found in 1906 near Kiruna, Sweden. This beautiful meteorite is classified as
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
