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- The NEC Classic Live Online Auction 2020
- Stirling’s 80th Birthday Watch with black dial 1/80
Stirling’s 80th Birthday Watch with black dial 1/80
Lot Number: 325
Stirling’s 80th Birthday Watch with black dial 1/80
- Sold for: £5,980
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 14th November, 2020 at 12.00pm GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
Unworn watch number 1 of 80 produced to celebrate Stirling's 80th Birthday. On a dark brown strap with unused tan and black strap in the box
September 19th 2009 saw Stirling Moss celebrate his 80th birthday whilst driving at the Goodwood Revival. Only 80 watches have been produced worldwide with a white face and a further 80 pieces with a black face. Each dial is personally hand-signed by Stirling Moss. Each watch is engraved to the rear its number and Stirling's birth date.
In a superb presentation display box which is also hand signed and numbered by Sir Stirling Moss. Finished in polished German stainless steel each watch comes with 3 Austrian high-quality leather straps. The movement is the renowned Swiss Valjoux ETA 7750 Chronograph movement with a quick change calendar, and is water resistant to 5atm. The face glass is Italian Sapphire.
The rear case is Italian sapphire glass allowing a view of the movement and contained within is a small section of Stirling's last ever race suit.
CONSIGNOR
Shan Stokes
- shan@silverstoneauctions.com
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