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SCARABAEOUS YELLOW GOLD FULL HUNTING CASED KEYLESS WATCH DESIGNED BY PROFESSOR ERNST FUCHS CIRCA 1982

Lot Closed

December 11, 10:02 AM GMT

Estimate

1,700 - 3,400 GBP

Lot Details

Description

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SCARABAEOUS

YELLOW GOLD FULL HUNTING CASED KEYLESS WATCH DESIGNED BY PROFESSOR ERNST FUCHS

CIRCA 1982


Dial: moulded gold in the shape of a stylised sun

Caliber: 982.5F, manual winding

Movement number: 235888

Case: 18ct gold hunting cased

Case number: 153/2500, case no. 2305263

Dimensions: 55mm diameter

Signed: case and movement

Accessories: presentation box, guarantee booklet dated 16th December 1982, swing tag and booklets

Professor Fuchs was one of the most famous Austrian painters and visionary architect of the late 20th twentieth century and one of the founding figures and most prominent member of the 'Vienna School of Fantastic Realism'.  He was an eccentric figure and prolific artist, collaborating on many important architectural and design projects in many different artistic spheres.