Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 706

Audemars Piguet, Genève,"Royal Oak Jubilee", No. 699/1000, movement No. 391178, case No. D-12498. Limited edition produced in 1000 examples in 1995, for the Royal Oak Collection's 20th anniversary.Fine tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant down to 10 atm., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 45 hours autonomy.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 white gold nuts and screws on transparent case back. D. anthracite, "Clous de Paris" decoration with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2121 rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor with dedicaion.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 39 x 39 mm.