Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 309
?Sapphire Indexes? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 54872. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and unusual, sapphire-set 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
USD 4,000 - 5,200 / EUR 3,200 - 4,300
Sold: HKD 35,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide flat bezel set with 12 rectangular cut sapphire hour markers, straight lugs, flat crystal. D. Off white with painted radial Roman numerals subsidiary seconds. Black coated yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with eight adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-36-01 |
Good Partially re-gilt HANDS Original |