984Σ︎
Hautlence
Ref. HL 03
A fine pink gold limited edition skeletonised cushion-shaped jump hour wristwatch with retrograde minutes
Estimate
HK$80,000 - 100,000
€9,600 - 12,000
$10,000 - 12,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Hautlence
Year
Circa 2009
Reference No
HL 03
Case No
84/88
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Mechanical, HL03, 24 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Brown crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold <em>Haultence </em>buckle
Dimensions
43.5 mm. width
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 84/88</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present HL 03 wristwatch is fitted in a cushion-shaped case measuring 43.5 mm that represents the 16:9 ratio of a television screen. The present watch is numbered 84 of a limited edition of 88 pieces only and features a unusual mechanism driving the hour disc. The time is displayed through an aperture on a disc that is driven by an array of rods and an arched sector for retrograde minutes. As soon as the minute hand reaches 60 minutes, a connecting rod would arm a small spring with an inertia block, which will drive the rotation of the hour disc.