Martin Braun Men's Platinum "Selene" Moon Phase Calendar Wristwatch, No. 001, modern. ...

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Martin Braun Men's Platinum "Selene" Moon Phase Calendar Wristwatch, No. 001, modern
Case: 43 mm, platinum, back signed Martin Braun Selene B, No. 001 MAB 88. double sapphire crystals, back secured with eight screws, rounded crown, coin edge to the rim, substantial lugs with screws, moon and date correctors on the edge
Dial: black with polished and raised Roman numerals at twelve, three and six along with white diamond shaped hour markers, white line minute marks, outer date numerals and red arrow tipped indicator, open tapered white hands, photorealistic moon in glass with another disc with two dark circles that revolves underneath the transparent moon and eclipses it
Movement: 25 jewel, automatic, oscillating weight with gold outer edge, rhodium finish with damaskeening signed in gold lettering
Band: a black Louisiana crocodile strap with signed platinum buckle completes the watch
Signed: case, movement, dial and buckle signed Martin Braun

Note: Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon, and therefore a logical choice as name giver for this complicated timepiece. If this watch were to be kept wound for 122 and a half years, its moon phase display would deviate only by one day.
The corrector guarantees that the disk that eclipses the larger moon on the dial can be rotated gently and evenly for precise setting unlike the small step motion of conventional moon displays. This Selene is the first platinum one produced and marked with serial # 001.

Condition Report*: Type: Martin Braun Platinum Selene Wristwatch No. 001
Signed: Martin Braun Selene
Model: Selene B MAB 88
Dial: black, white Roman numeral, white date numerals
Hands; white open tapers, red tipped date arrow
Metal: platinum
Gram Weight: 163.00 grams
Case No: No. 001
Case Info: coin edge to rim, down turned lugs rounded crown
Case Length: 53 mm lug to lug
Case Width: 43 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Crystal: sapphire front and back
Watch Movement: 25 jewel automatic, oscillating weight with gold outer edge, rhodium with damaskeened finish
Band: Louisiana croc, black, signed platinum buckle
Circa: modern
Condition: case, dial, movement and band as new
Notes: the retail price of this Selene is $61,250. The original box and papers are also included.

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2008 May Jewelry & Time Pieces Signature Auction #686 (go to Auction Home page)

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May, 2008

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Sold on May 20, 2008 for: $31,619.70

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