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Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch with multiple complications

NHC Beauty-Fuel Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC) Beauty-Fuel wristwatch, identified by reference BFS.159 and serial number BF 0858, dates to circa 2006. The watch is encased in a three-body stainless steel housing featuring a polished finish, an inclined bezel, curved band, and stepped, screwed-in lugs. It utilizes a transparent back secured by six screws and is equipped with sapphire crystals. The brown dial is distinguished by a clous de Paris decoration, applied tapered steel indexes, and steel skeleton hands. The timepiece displays a second time zone, day and date indications, center-seconds, and a power-reserve sector. Power is provided by a self-winding movement based on the ETA 2892 caliber, which features rhodium-plating, fausses-cotes, and oeil-de-perdrix finishing. The watch is offered with its original fitted box, booklet, and a blank certificate.

Front view of the NHC Beauty-Fuel wristwatch showing the brown clous de Paris dial, power reserve, and day/second time zone indicators.
Front view of the NHC Beauty-Fuel wristwatch showing the brown clous de Paris dial, power reserve, and day/second time zone indicators. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch with multiple complications
Maker / attribution
Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC)
Reference
BFS.159
Catalogue / lot identifier
468
Source-reported date
circa 2006
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
BF 0858

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch features a three-body stainless steel case with a diameter of 40 mm and a thickness of 12 mm. The construction includes a polished finish, an inclined bezel, a curved band, and distinctive stepped lugs attached with screws. The back of the case is transparent, allowing visibility of the movement, and is fastened to the case body by six screws.

The brown dial serves as a focal point, featuring a clous de Paris texture. It incorporates applied tapered steel indexes and steel skeleton hands for timekeeping. Complications are arranged on the dial including a date aperture located at 12 o'clock, a power-reserve sector, and subsidiary dials designated for the days of the week and a second time zone. An inclined reserve surrounds the dial, displaying Arabic numerals for five-minute and second increments.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, curved band, stepped and screwed lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals.”
  • “Brown with clous de Paris decoration, applied tapered steel indexes, outer minute and seconds divisions with Arabic five-minute/second numerals on an inclined reserve, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and second time zone, power reserve sector, date aperture at 12.”

Movement

The mechanical heartbeat of the Beauty-Fuel is a self-winding movement derived from the ETA 2892 caliber. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and features decorative patterns including fausses-cotes and oeil-de-perdrix. It is constructed with 21 jewels and operates with a straight-line lever escapement.

Technical specifications of the movement include a monometallic balance paired with a self-compensating flat balance spring and a shock-absorber system. The movement includes a micrometer regulator for adjustment and a hack mechanism for stopping the center-seconds hand when setting the time.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. Based ETA 2892, rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism.”

Condition and Documentation

The auction description reports the object is accompanied by several original accessories, specifically a fitted box, a booklet, and a blank certificate. These items are provided alongside the watch as part of the lot.

According to the grading provided in the source documentation, the overall condition is assessed as Grade A. Specifically, the case is rated as very good with slight scratching, the dial is categorized as as-new, and the movement is ranked as very good.

Evidence for this section
  • “Accompanied by a blank certificate, booklet and original fitted box.”
  • “Grading System Grade: A Good Case: 2-8 Very good Slightly scratched Movement: 2 Very good Dial: 1-01 As new”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific nature of the complication module used in conjunction with the ETA 2892 base?
  • Does the blank certificate imply a specific limitation or original point of sale status for this unit?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for NHC Beauty-Fuel Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerNouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC)“Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC), "Beauty-Fuel”
ReferenceBFS.159“Ref. BFS.159”
Serial NumberBF 0858“No. BF 0858”
Datecirca 2006“Made circa 2006”
Movement BaseETA 2892“Cal. Based ETA 2892”
Case MaterialStainless steel“stainless steel wristwatch”
Dimensions40 mm diameter, 12 mm thickness“DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.”
Included AccessoriesBlank certificate, booklet, original fitted box“Accompanied by a blank certificate, booklet and original fitted box.”

Visible details

  • Clous de Paris dial decoration
  • Steel skeleton hands
  • Transparent case back secured by six screws
  • Date aperture positioned at 12 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Specific country of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the source
  • The exact provenance beyond the auction house accessories is not detailed

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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