ZENITH | A VERY UNUSUAL AND RARE LIMITED EDITION PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL SEMI-SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION, CHAINFUSÉE AND SELF-REGULATING GRAVITY CONTROL GYROSCOPIC MODULE NO 1/10 CHRISTOPHE COLOMB HURRICANE GRAND VOYAGE II CIRCA 2015

• cal. 8805 manual winding fusée-chain movement, 53 jewels, multi-axis self-regulating gravity control module • semi-skeletonized dial with blue lacquered mainplate, Roman and Arabic numerals, 2 eccentric enamel chapter ring for hours and minutes and subsidiary seconds, enamel fan-form sector for 50-hour power reserve indication, self-regulating gravity control gyroscopic module within the spherical crystal at 6 o'clock • 18k pink gold case, sapphire crystal display back with a hand-engraved and painted picture depicting a portrait of Christopher Colombus venture • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold Zenith folding clasp

The movement and all functions are in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The watch is in overall excellent condition with very light surface wear to the case. The watch has only been wear a handful of times. There is a light scuff mark at 11 o'clock and to the crown at 2 o'clock. Overall, the watch is in excellent condition. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Accompanied by a Zenith certificate, international warranty card, instruction manual, loupe, hygrometer and presentation box In celebration of the brand’s 150^th anniversary, Zenith has created a revolutionary gyroscopic module invented for Gravity Control. The manufacturer only produced 10 pieces and named it the Academy Hurricane. This watch which symbolizes Christopher Columbus creating the Grand Voyage, is being rewarded as the ‘Best Complicated Watch’ category in the 2011 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve. With five years of research and development, the pride of this patented gravity control system is that the watch only needs to be regulated in one position, by eliminating all gravity-induced errors. Unlike the tourbillon, which make adjustments for the various positions by equalling them out along the four vertical axes every minute, the Gravity Control system of this watch was designed to ensure that the regulating organ and the escapement are permanently kept in this position.

This present watch is not only mechanically remarkable, it is also artistically crafted, with lavish decoration throughout the watch. All the sub-dials on the dial are white enamel over solid gold plates. The base plate is decorated in blue lacquer. Even more luxuriant is the back of the watch, with a large gold plate covering the movement. In tribute to the legendary explorer Christopher Columbus, the case back of this Grand Voyage II brilliantly illustrates Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America in 1492. The vibrant flag of the Spanish monarchy, surrounded by rich palm trees, the chief is wearing feathers and carrying a colourful parrot, while his female companion is bearing a plate of fruit to offer him narrates the story. On its background, sailing across a deep blue ocean, the three famous Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria ships stand out against a luminous sky.