Watches Weekly | London
Watches Weekly | London
PIERRE KUNZ | SPIRIT OF CHALLENGE, REF G 403 SPORT LIMITED EDITION PVD-COATED STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH AM/PM INDICATION AND RETROGRADE REGISTERS CIRCA 2015
Lot Closed
September 18, 09:03 AM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
PIERRE KUNZ
SPIRIT OF CHALLENGE, REF G 403 SPORT
LIMITED EDITION PVD-COATED STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH AM/PM INDICATION AND RETROGRADE REGISTERS
CIRCA 2015
Dial: partially skeletonised
Calibre: cal. PK 2010-2328 automatic, 37 jewels
Case: pvd-coated stainless steel, back secured by 6 screws
Case number: limited edition 202/250
Closure: black rubber Pierre Kunz strap and pvp-coated stainless steel Pierre Kunz double-folding clasp
Dimensions: 44mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
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Known by collectors as the master of retrograde, Pierre Kunz envisions innovative ways to display the elapsing time.
The present limited edition Spirit of Challenge in black pvp-coated stainless steel boasts a chronograph complication, with a twist.
The chronograph registers are unconventionally placed and showcase retrograde mechanisms, while the aperture at 6 o'clock displays a day/night indicator. As the time passes mid-day, the AM indicator switches to PM, alongside the hour markers which switch from their AM position to the new PM one. This outstanding mechanical spectacle can be observed against a semi skeletonised dial, revealing the intricacies of such a complex mechanical device.
Preserved in outstanding condition, the present example is numbered 202 out of only 250 pieces ever released. The retail price for such a complex timepiece was over 21,000 GBP.