8 Dec 2011
13:00 EST
New York
Fine Watches, Wristwatches, and Clocks including Property from a Distinguished Collection
Back to auction 19422
Fine Watches, Wristwatches, and Clocks including Property from a Distinguished Collection
Back to auction 19422
Svend Andersen. An 18K white gold limited edition automatic center seconds wristwatch with lunar calendar
Orbita Lunae, no. 11 / 31, circa 2003
17-jewel Cal. 1147-2 self winding movement, monometallic balance with overcoiled spring and micrometer regulator, circular dial with 60-minute abstract chapter ring enclosing concentric guilloche blue gold discs, the upper with 31-day date ring and aperture to view yellow gold moon on guilloche ground, the discs rotating at different rates, causing the corresponding phase of the moon to appear for each day of the month, tapered gold hands, within a white gold case with screw down glazed back, convex bezel, tapered lugs, maker's leather strap and 18K white gold buckle, together with original packaging, Scatola del Tempo winding box and instructions. 37.5mm
17-jewel Cal. 1147-2 self winding movement, monometallic balance with overcoiled spring and micrometer regulator, circular dial with 60-minute abstract chapter ring enclosing concentric guilloche blue gold discs, the upper with 31-day date ring and aperture to view yellow gold moon on guilloche ground, the discs rotating at different rates, causing the corresponding phase of the moon to appear for each day of the month, tapered gold hands, within a white gold case with screw down glazed back, convex bezel, tapered lugs, maker's leather strap and 18K white gold buckle, together with original packaging, Scatola del Tempo winding box and instructions. 37.5mm
Sold for
US$ 16,875
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Sven Andersen is a Danish watchmaker living in Switzerland. He co-founded the AHCI (Academie Horlogere des Createurs Independants) in 1985.
An expert in lunar calendars, the idea for the Orbita Lunae automatic came to Andersen while designing a Jewish calendar for Alain Silberstein in 1995. The disc under the dial carries two gold moons and two blue circles. The disc rotates at around half the speed of the dial, compensating for the 10 days difference between the lunar and solar year. Andersen adds 2 1/2 days every two months or 15 days a year. The adjustment of the calendar five times a year (in months of fewer that 31 days) removes the five surplus days.
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