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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 381

"Bedouin Riders by Ni. Gi. Barna" Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 264001, case No. B78978. Made in 1982, the painted on enamel scene signed Ni. Gi. Barna. Very fine and unique, thin and elegant, 18K gold, painted on enamel and diamond-set keyless dress watch.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 28,320

C. Three-body, polished bezel, polished curved band, the back with a border of round diamonds and a painted on enamel scene of three bedouin horsemen, a dog and a seated bedouin in a landscape signed "Ni Gi Barna", secured by four screws. D. Matte gold with applied baguette diamond baton hour markers and polished gold "AP" logo at 12. Gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 5020, 15.5''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20-jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochonism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorbers to the escape and balance wheels . Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Another watch with the consecutive case number to the present watch also decorated with a painted on enamel miniature by Ni. Gi. Barna was sold by Antiquorum, Hong Kong, February 20, 2005, Lot 56.