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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 358
Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus, Genève No. 11736, sold on 25 February 1930 to J. Verhagen & Cie in Cologne. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and 60 minute progressive recorder.
CHF 65,000 - 70,000
USD 55,000 - 58,000
Sold: CHF 74,750
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1928 and technical details. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle with outer minute register, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " spade' hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balances spring wit swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
