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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 235
Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 52319, circa 1950. Extremely fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date.
CHF 36,000 - 40,000
C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. two-tone pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 12 3/4- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
Notes
This watch is the unique example known of a
chronograph with register and triple date, bearing
round buttons.