Lot 2372
  • 2372

ULYSSE NARDIN | SILVER DECK WATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND ENAMEL DIAL MVT 122441 CIRCA 1935

Estimate
16,000 - 24,000 HKD
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Description

  • SILVER DECK WATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND ENAMEL DIAL MVT 122441 CIRCA 1935 
Movement: manual winding Case: silver, hinged cuvetteSize: 64 mm diameterSigned: case, dial and movement Accessories: Ulysse Nardin fitted box

Condition

The movement is in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The enamel dial is in good overall condition, however with a very fine hairline near 10 o'clock position. The case with surface scratches and signs of wear. Original mahogany box is kept in very nice condition and shows no visible damages. Overall in very good condition for its age.* Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and a service might be required at the buyer's expense.
"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."

Catalogue Note

For sailors, the correct time is fundamental in determining the longitude. With an accurate timepiece, a navigator can work out his exact location. In early days before the birth of marine chronometer, it was essentially impossible for sailors to know the time, traditional clocks were incredibly accurate but the pendulums of the clocks swing wildly even when the timepieces were mounted in gimbals. John Harrison, the man who spent 31 years to invent a marine chronometer, a long-sought-after device for solving the problem of calculating longitude while at sea was the man responsible for revolutionising naval navigation.  Deck chronometers are big and precise pocket watches which synchronized with the marine chronometer. They were mostly used by the ship’s captain to tell the exact time on deck in order to locate and also brought with him offshore. They are usually immensely treasured by the captains, as the watch can make the difference between sailing safely past hazards and not knowing what is lurking beneath the surface. Thus, the conditions of deck watches, like the present lot, are usually superb for its age.