Blancpain - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: FOUR Hong Kong Monday, May 29, 2017 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Blancpain
    Year: Circa 1992
    Case No: 1/10
    Model Name: Masterpiece Collection
    Material: 18k yellow gold and diamonds
    Calibre: Automatic
    Bracelet/Strap: Black Blancpain crocodile leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Blancpain folding deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 34.5 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 1/10

  • Catalogue Essay

    This sporty split seconds chronograph wristwatch transforms itself into a delicate timepiece with its baguette-cut diamond-set bezel. Limited to 10 pieces only, the present watch combines technical excellence with bold aesthetic and brilliance.

  • Artist Biography

    Blancpain

    Swiss • 1735

    As the watchmaking brand with the earliest founding date, Blancpain remains close to tradition, concentrating on classical mechanical watches. Established in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, the Le Brassus manufacturer today continues to innovate with the development of high-quality calibres and is proud of their heritage, having never made quartz watches. One of the firm's greatest successes was the Fifty Fathom wristwatch introduced in 1953 — the vintage models of which are now highly coveted by collectors. The earliest dive watch available to the market, Fifty Fathom came out a year prior to Rolex's Submariner.  Another key model is the Air Command from the 1960s, considered one of the most mythical collector's watches due to their extreme rarity. Today, the firm specializes in creative innovated complicated timepieces. 

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A fine yellow gold and diamond-set limited edition split seconds chronograph wristwatch with date

Circa 1992
34.5 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 1/10

Estimate
HK$46,000 - 62,000 
€5,500-7,500
$6,000-8,000

Sold for HK$56,250

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