Lot 5
Arnold & Son

Hornet ‘James Cook Death in Hawaii’

Ref. 1H6AP.D07A.C60B
ResultPassed
Total bids13
EstimateCHF 23'000 – 26'000
LocationRemote warehouse
  • No buyer’s premium
CaseRound case in 18k rose gold, polished, fixed bezel in 18k rose gold, polished, solid-gold caseback fixed by 6 screws, with metallized sapphire depicting “Worldtimer Mean Solar Time” globe emblem, winding crown at 3 o’clock, worldtimer setting crown at 9 o’clock, worldtimer pushpieces at 2 and 10 o’clock
StrapDark brown alligator strap, pin buckle in 18k rose gold, with Arnold & Son logo in relief
DialPrinted and painted dial, applied Arnold & Son logo plate, gold-toned peripheral 12-hour and 60-minute track, peripheral turning ring with 24-hour markers and names of the time zone cities, big date at 5 o’clock, 24-hour time zone by triangle-tipped hand with white luminous coating, the second 24-hour time zone by sun-tipped hand with red luminous coating can be set to show time zones in half-and quarter-hours or to display the mean solar time of any location
MovementSelf-winding mechanical movement, rhodium coated with perlage and côtes de Genève, functions: hours and minutes, 24-hour double time zone or mean time zone and mean solar time
Cal.A1766
Ref.1H6AP.D07A.C60B
Case No.17/25
D=47 mm
YearCirca 2010
Case:Very good condition, slightly patinated
Strap:Mint condition
Dial:Mint condition
Movement:Mint condition, all functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):280
Box:Yes
Papers:Yes