Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 180

"Tourbillon Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Tourbillon Automatique", No. 268. Sold in April,1993. Very fine and very unusual, thin, rectangular, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an integrated 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

HKD 110,000 - 140,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000 / EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 153,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, back winder, sapphire crystal. D. Yellow gold and abalone shell in a "Sun Ray" pattern, gold dot indexes for the hours, apertures for the visible tourbillon regulator with polished steel bridge at 11 and at 6 for the oscillating weight with the initials "AP." Black oxidized gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11''', hand-engraved, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator with titanium cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 29 x 36 mm. Thickness 5.3 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Production of this reference began in 1986. This is the first selfwinding wristwatch with a tourbillon movement and is the smallest in the world. The movement is only 4,8 mm. thick and the back of the case is used as a back plate. For the first time, a tourbillon cage was made in in titanium, a light, strong, and resistant metal. Audemars Piguet