PeterCDE
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Two special GP pieces for a good cause - AIRC charity auction
Dear enthusiasts,
it is with pleasure to share a glimpse on an upcoming charity event; the Antiquorum auction in benefit of AIRC.
"Prototypes and rare watches at auction in favor of cancer research Antiquorum, RCS MediaGroup and Unicredit together with the important horological brands
The Italian headquarters of Antiquorum, a leading auction house in the field of horology, is proud to announce its first auction in Italy since its Italian offices opened in 1998.
This will be a charity auction, called L'Alta Orologeria per AIRC, the profits from which will go to AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro).
The sale will take place on November 24, at 3 P.M., in the Sala Buzzati of the historic Corriere della Sera headquarters; it is also possible to take part in the auction by means of written bids, telephone bids, and online bidding. The lots in the sale will be available for viewing by the public in the Aula Magna of the Milan branch of Unicredit On November 22 and 23 in room 24.
All the lots in the sale, for the moment 41 of them, are to be sold without reserve, and without any added buyer’s or seller’s commission or taxes.
Here follow the names of the manufactures that took part, with great enthusiasm, donating prototypes or rare watches to AIRC: Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Chronoswiss, Corum, Cuervo Y Sobrinos, De Bethune, Eberhard, Girard Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Graham, Grimoldi, Hermes, Hublot, IWC, ITA, Jaquet Droz, Jean Richard, Jaeger Le Coultre, Locman, Maranello, Montre De Luxe, Omega, Panerai, Parmigiani, Paul Picot, Porsche Design, Tag Heuer, Terra Cielo Mare, Ulysse Nardin, Universal, Vacheron Constantin, Wyler Geneve, Zenith.
Other manufactures who were unable to send their watches in time to be included in the catalogue, such as Zenith, have still decided to participate.
The auction is dedicated to Disma Sutti, Edoardo Giardiello, Florindo Rossi, Franco Nencini, Franz Frielingsdorf, Gian Piero Grollo, Giorgio Corvo, Jader Barracca, Leonardo Pagani, Palmiro Monti, Pippo Cardillo, Raffaela Monti, Renato Marini, Roberto Carlotti, and all those who have worked in Italian horology over the past twenty years, and are no longer with us."
(press release by Antiquorum: http://www.antiquorum.com/eng/sales/2007/airc/p_release_eng.htm 
Girard-Perregaux is proud to submit two special watches, lots 10 and 11:
| LOT 10 | |||
| Girard Perregaux | |||
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Technical description PROTOTYPE, Private Collection Luigi Macaluso Brand Girard Perregaux Model SEA HAWK PRO 1000m Reference 49950 Case number Number 17, Prot. 03/2007 for LE Movement number GP033R0 Case Steel. Water-resistant to 1000 m, screw-down crown, unidirectional revolving bezel Material of strap / clasp / buckle Rubber / Steel Year of production 03.2007 Dimensions 44.00 mm Movement Self-winding Date Yes Power reserve Yes – subsidiary seconds Dial / hands Carbon fiber dial Example donated to AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro) by GIRARD PERREGAUX S.A.
http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalog.html?action=load&lotid=10&auctionid=178 |
| LOT 11 | |||
| Girard Perregaux | |||
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Technical description Model R&D 01 Reference 49930 Case number Prot. 01/2003 LM for RB Movement number GP033C0 Case Steel Material of strap / clasp / buckle Rubber strap Year of production 01.2003 Dimensions 43.00 mm Movement Self-winding Date Yes Chronograph Yes Note Prototype, Private Collection Luigi Macaluso. Designed and developed in 2003 by Luigi Macaluso on the suggestion of a Formula 1 pilot, the R&D 01 is the ultimate automobile-inspired watch, both in its technical functions and its esthetic: the inverted chronograph pushbuttons (on the left side of the case) allow for easier use while driving; the internal revolving bezel may be used as for count-down; the crown of the internal bezel, set at 4, is easily accessible and makes the watch extremely legible; the crown cover, with its soft, rounded forms, is inspired the aerodynamic design of a race car: the back is screwed down with six Imbus screws, the same ones that are used in mounting race car motors: the numerals on the dial are reminiscent of the numbers painted on race cars. Internal revolving bezel; and a 24 hour indication.
http://catalog.antiquorum.com/catalog.html?action=load&lotid=11&auctionid=178 |
Indeed two rare pieces for a good cause - don´t miss them!!!
Greetings from Germany,
Peter
