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Asprey

The Entheus R2, 42, 18CT rose gold

Lot Closed

May 13, 08:08 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 38,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Asprey

The Entheus R2, 42, 18CT rose gold

Dial: Black. Hours and minutes, sub-seconds, power reserve indicator. Hands: Hours, minutes, sub second. Hand-wound

Caliber: cal. 13AM01

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 1053137

Closure: Hand sewn black leather alligator strap, Rose gold pin buckle

Size: 42 mm diameter case, 8.9mm Thickness

Oscillation (vibration/h): 21'600

Signed: case, dial, and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Donated by Asprey

The Entheus R2 timepiece by Asprey reflects the finest Swiss engineering, including a five-day reserve and for the first time for Asprey, the use of silver components to reflect Asprey's superior silver craftsmanship.

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