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Ulysse Nardin
Ref. 136-77-9
A very fine and rare pink gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and polychrome cloisonné enamel dial, numbered 2 of a limited edition of 28 pieces
Estimate
HK$80,000 - 120,000
€8,700 - 13,100
$10,000 - 15,000
Sold For
HK$87,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Ulysse Nardin
Year
Circa 2000
Reference No
136-77-9
Movement No
20866
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Automatic
Bracelet/Strap
Blue <em>Ulysse Nardin</em> crocodile strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold <em>Ulysse Nardin</em> buckle
Dimensions
37mm diameter
Signed
<em>Case dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Ulysse Nardin</em>, COSC certificate and presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Part of the fascinating and extremely attractive series of limited edition enameled Ulysse Nardin timpieces, the present watch is a tribute to Chinese culture and folklore with its green dragon - historically symbol of the Emperor of China - on yellow field - for thousands of years the Chinese royal color: only the emperor was allowed to wear yellow. As prominently stated on the dial, this is number 2 of 28 pieces made.
Ulysse Nardin
Swiss | 1846Founded in 1846 in Le Locle, Switzerland, Ulysse Nardin is a widely acclaimed Swiss watch manufacturer that earned recognition for its precision chronometers during the early to mid-twentieth century. Ulysse Nardin himself was a trained watchmaker under the guidance of his father, Leonard-Frederic Nardin, as well as master watchmakers Frederic William Dubois and Louis Jean Richard-dit-Bressel. Collectors in particular seek this brand's oversized vintage chronograph wristwatches, including the reference 7536-2.