$18,975
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Astrolabium Galileo Galilei", No. 137, Ref. 991.22, 1990's. Very fine and unusual, astronomic, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the astrolabe, days and months, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. three body, solid, polished, rounded engraved bezel alternating Roman and Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, transparent case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal, fluted overhanging lugs. blue and matte silver, gold off-center disk with divisions of the 12 signs of the zodiac, overlapping rings representing the following indications: the Equinoctial time, the local time, the months, the elevation and azimuth of the sun and the moon on the planisphere, the diurnal and nocturnal hours, the moon phases, the aspects in which the the sun and moon stand to each other. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands, three hands in shape of Moon, Sun and Dragon. Cal. UN-97, engraved brass, 33 jewels, movement and rotor with engraved decoration, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Notes (1985) Astrolabium Galileo Galilei This wristwatch was the first of the Trilogy series, which was introduced in 1985. Named after Galileo Galilei, this wristwatch is a tribute to his astronomical discoveries. This timepiece was the first in the world to have al
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-22
