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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 130
Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationAudemars Piguet, Genève, No. 40977. Produced circa 1929.Extremely fine and certainly unique, minute-repeating, "Santos" type, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 120,000 - 150,000
USD 75,000 - 94,000
Sold: CHF 157,500
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, brushed band with screws, polished, square, screwed bezel, concave lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |