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Paul Picot Flyback Firshire

Partially verified

This Paul Picot Flyback Firshire, dating to approximately 2000, is a stainless steel self-winding wristwatch. The timepiece features a fly-back chronograph function with registers, a large date aperture positioned at 12 o'clock, and a stainless steel Paul Picot buckle. Its construction includes a two-body, polished stainless steel case with straight lugs and a transparent case back secured by four screws. The watch utilizes sapphire crystals for both the front and the case back. The black dial is marked with painted luminous Arabic numerals and features subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and the 12-hour and 30-minute chronograph registers. The hands are steel, shaped in the épée style, and include luminous elements. It is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber PP 8890 movement, which contains 28 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, and a micrometer regulator. The case, dial, and movement are all signed.

Front view of the Paul Picot Flyback Firshire stainless steel wristwatch on a black strap.
Front view of the Paul Picot Flyback Firshire stainless steel wristwatch on a black strap. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Fly-back chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Paul Picot
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
58
Source-reported date
circa 2000
Source-reported place
Not established

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 is housed in a two-body, solid, polished stainless steel case designed with straight lugs. The piece is fitted with sapphire crystals covering the dial and the transparent exhibition case back, which is secured by four screws.

The black dial features painted luminous Arabic numerals. It includes an aperture for the date at the 12 o'clock position and three subsidiary guilloché dials to indicate the seconds, 12-hour register, and 30-minute register. The steel épée hands are treated with luminous material.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, straight lugs, sapphire crystals.”
  • “Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers,”

Movement and Functions

The timepiece is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber PP 8890, which is self-winding. The movement includes 28 jewels and utilizes a straight line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock absorber, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and a micrometer regulator. The movement displays fausses cotes decoration.

The watch functions as a square button fly-back chronograph with registers and a large date display.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. PP 8890, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.”
  • “self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, registers, large date”

Signatures and Condition

The auction house confirms that the dial, case, and movement are signed by Paul Picot. The lot includes a fitted box, an instruction booklet, and a certificate.

The auction description reports the grading of the watch components. The case and dial are both rated as very good.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production volume of the Paul Picot Flyback Firshire model circa 2000?
  • Are there variations in the dial layout for this specific reference within the Firshire series?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Paul Picot Flyback Firshire
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPaul Picot“Paul Picot”
Datecirca 2000“Made circa 2000.”
Movement CaliberPP 8890“Cal. PP 8890”
Case MaterialStainless steel“stainless steel wristwatch”
Dimensions39 mm diameter, 15 mm thickness“Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.”
Movement DecorationRhodium-plated, fausses cotes“rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration”
Jewel Count28“28 jewels”

Visible details

  • Case is polished stainless steel with straight lugs
  • Dial features three subsidiary guilloché registers
  • Large date display window located at the 12 o'clock position
  • Case back is transparent and secured with four screws

Research qualifications

  • Condition report indicates an overhaul is recommended
  • Exact manufacturing date is stated only as circa 2000

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

Consulted source

Paul Picot Flyback Firshire Paul Picot, "Flyback Firshire'. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with square button fly-back chronograph, registers, large date and a stainless steel Paul Picot buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, instruction booklet and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record ab4b2ab7b2

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