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GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA ONE, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE MINUTE-REPEATING, TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH

Lot 12
19.10.2023 16:00UTC +04:00
Classic
Sold
$ 88 200
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai
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ID 1045499
Lot 12 | GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA ONE, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE MINUTE-REPEATING, TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH
Estimate value
$ 100 000 – 150 000
CIRCA: 2003
CASE MATERIAL: 18k pink gold, baguette diamond bezel
DIMENSIONS: 39 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Champagne matte, apertures for one minute tourbillon carriage and to view the hammers, applied Arabic numerals and baton hour markers
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 9899, Westminster carillon minute repeating on four hammers
FUNCTIONS: Time, Minute Repeater, Tourbillon
BUCKLE: 18k pink gold deployant buckle
WITH: Girard-Perregaux presentation box, Handbook, International Service Guarantee (Undated)

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale.

PLEASE NOTE: Girard-Perregaux wishes to show their commitment to the watches they manufacture by offering a service and check-up this watch (up to an amount of CHF8,000, specifically including one month of labour for maintenance and not including any change of component or restoration) purchased through Christie’s auctions.

The watch will be serviced in the Girard-Perregaux workshop but the cost of shipping will be borne entirely by the buyer. By offering this extraordinary after-sale service, Girard-Perregaux wishes to ensure that their watches are kept in the best condition and thus maintain their quality and value in the long term.

Post-revision, each watch will receive an official Certificate of Authenticity and presentation box from the Manufacture. In addition, the buyer will also get the opportunity to experience the unique timepieces at Girard-Perregaux’s pavilion at Dubai Watch Week 2023 in November and a chance to meet the head of the brand’s Product Department.

Manufactur:Girard-Perregaux
Applied technique:Manual-winding, Tourbillon
Medium:Diamonds, Gold
Art style:Modern art
Auction house category:Wrist watches
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
Gate Village, Building 5, Podium Level
20121 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Preview
05.10.2023 – 19.10.2023
Phone +971 (0)4 425 5647
Fax +971 (0)4 425 5639
Email
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Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer

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