Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Girard-Perregaux
Tourbillon Sous Trois Ponts d'Or | A yellow gold semi-skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch with three gold bridges, Circa 1996
Lot Closed
December 12, 06:01 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: semi-skeletonized
Caliber: cal. T3P mechanical, 20 jewels
Movement number: 61
Case: 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by six screws
Case number: no. 61
Closure: 18k yellow gold Girard Perregaux buckle
Size: 39 mm diameteter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Girard Perregaux Certificate of Authenticity dated 30 August, 1996
In 1884, Constant Girard patented his first 'three bridge movement. In 1986, the Research and Development team at Girard-Perregaux were charged with designing and producing a wristwatch version of the three bridge tourbillon to be ready in time for the the company's 1991 bicentenary. The movement of the three golden bridges appears beautifully simple, yet it masks the remarkable mechanical complexity of its design. It is this classic design that has arguably made it the most visibly recognizable tourbillon wristwatch.