894Σ
Harry Winston
Ref. 500-MMT48W.K
Historie de Tourbillon No. 2
A very rare and avant-garde limited edition white gold bi-axial flying tourbillon wristwatch with day/night indication, warranty and presentation box, numbered 19 of a limited edition of 20 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$480,000 - 960,000€58,100 - 116,000$61,500 - 123,000
HK$762,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Harry Winston
- Year
- Circa 2011
- Reference No
- 500-MMT48W.K
- Case No
- 047’488, No. 19/20
- Model Name
- Historie de Tourbillon No. 2
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Manual
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Harry Winston pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 48.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Harry Winston warranty stamped King Jewelers, Florida dated December 2011, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In its second edition of the Histoire de Tourbillon collection launched in 2009, Harry Winston presents an exclusive new timepiece featuring a bi-axial flying tourbillon movement designed by Greubel Forsey. The 48.5mm white gold case houses eight sapphire crystals and is limited to 20 pieces. The tourbillon is supported only from the side of the case, creating a floating effect with no visible point of fixation.
The bi-axial tourbillon gains precision through two concentric carriages enabling multidimensional rotations - an outer titanium carriage rotates in 120 seconds, housing an inner carriage completing one revolution in 40 seconds and carrying the balance, spring and escapement.
The compartmentalized case isolates the functions - tourbillon with running seconds at 9 o'clock, hours with day/night indicator at 2 o'clock, and minutes at 6 o'clock. The offset subdials create a multi-layered effect, with the day/night indicators differentiated by color - orange for day, blue for night - enhancing readability.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the present Histoire de Tourbillon No.2 numbered 19 of 20 limited pieces is complete with its accompanying accessories.
The bi-axial tourbillon gains precision through two concentric carriages enabling multidimensional rotations - an outer titanium carriage rotates in 120 seconds, housing an inner carriage completing one revolution in 40 seconds and carrying the balance, spring and escapement.
The compartmentalized case isolates the functions - tourbillon with running seconds at 9 o'clock, hours with day/night indicator at 2 o'clock, and minutes at 6 o'clock. The offset subdials create a multi-layered effect, with the day/night indicators differentiated by color - orange for day, blue for night - enhancing readability.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the present Histoire de Tourbillon No.2 numbered 19 of 20 limited pieces is complete with its accompanying accessories.