Paul Picot Flyback Firshire
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 2000
- Type
- Fly-back chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Paul Picot
- Dimensions
- 39 mm diameter, 15 mm thickness
- Jewel Count
- 28
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Movement Caliber
- PP 8890
- Maker / attribution
- Paul Picot
- Movement Decoration
- Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes
Design
- 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.
- Visible features
- • 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
- 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.
- 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.
Identification
- 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
- Research required: Condition report indicates an overhaul is recommended
- Research required: Exact manufacturing date is stated only as circa 2000