Lot 45

Glashütte Original, Glashütte i/SA, "Meisterwerke - Julius Assmann 4 Tourbillon", Case No. 15/25, Ref. 1-46-12-01-01-04, Cal. GUB 46-12, 45 mm, circa 2009
An extremely rare wristwatch in mint condition, with flying tourbillon and retrograde jumping hours in a special case that allows wearing this timepiece either on the wrist or as a pocket watch. It was launched as a limited edition of 25 18k rose gold pieces - with original ball-shaped wooden box, certificate, user instructions and original handmade 18k rose gold watch chain (35,90 g)
Case: 18k rose gold, hinged back, glazed push back, reeded case band; detachable 18k rose gold wristwatch case, original 18k rose gold buckle. Dial: silvered, skeletonized.
The Glashütte Original manufactory launches their caliber 46-12 with this tourbillon. It is a lavishly skeletonized and engraved manually wound movement that stylishly shows off the tourbillon arrangement at 9 o'clock as well as the retrograde display of the hours. The seconds are functionally placed on the tourbillon carriage itself as the small hand on it displays the passage of the seconds on the accompanying scale. The large screw balance is just as fascinating as the filigreed, finely worked tourbillon cage. The 18k rose gold hunter pocket watch case and its lid rounds off this technical masterpiece. The sapphire crystal back underneath the hunter case lid rveals the finely decorated movement. Nestled in a 18k rose gold watch case carrier, this watch is a contemporary interpretation of the beautiful, refined Assmann timepieces of days gone by.

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