NHC Beauty-Fuel Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2006
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.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 2006
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with multiple complications
- Maker
- Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC)
- Reference
- BFS.159
- Dimensions
- 40 mm diameter, 12 mm thickness
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Movement Base
- ETA 2892
- Serial Number
- BF 0858
- Maker / attribution
- Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese (NHC)
- Included Accessories
- Blank certificate, booklet, original fitted box
Design
- 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.
- 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.
- Visible features
- • Clous de Paris dial decoration • Steel skeleton hands • Transparent case back secured by six screws • Date aperture positioned at 12 o'clock
- 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.
Identification
- Reference
- BFS.159
- Serial number
- BF 0858
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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- Research required: The exact provenance beyond the auction house accessories is not detailed