NOTE: Due to high-value of the item and required insurance costs, please note that the default standard shipping rate does not apply. 3rd party full insurance is at 1% of item value. Please message us to get an estimated quotation. Perrelet 5-Minute Repeater Limited Edition of 50 Pieces Approximate retail price: S$49,000 Box & Papers: watch only SKU: +161/H Ref: A3010 Serial: Limited Edition no. 29 out of 50 Year: circa 2000s Dial: white Guilloche dial Movement: automatic Crystal: sapphire crystal Bezel type: 18k rose gold Case: 18k rose gold Case diameter: 42mm (excludes crown) Crown: 18k rose gold Perrelet signed crown. Repeater push-button at 8 o'clock Caseback: 18k rose gold caseback w/ exhibition window Band: original alligator strap with 18k rose gold & stainless steel deployant clasp Shipping - As this is a high-value item, item will be shipped via FedEx at S$200 with full insurance coverage and tracking number. Please disregard the shipping term stated below. Who is Perrelet? He was a renowned Swiss horologist who invented a self-winding mechanism in 1770 for pocket watches. Perrelet's watch worked on the same principle as a modern wristwatch, and was designed to wind as the owner walked, using an oscillating weight inside the large watch that moved up and down. Perrelet is thus widely acknowledged as the inventor of the basic movement known today as an AUTOMATIC (self-winding) movement.