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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 606

Tantalum Royal Oak Skeleton Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 005, case No. D46534. Made in a limited number in the 1990s. Very fine and very rare, skeletonized, water-resistant, tonneaushaped, mid-sized, brushed tantalum and stainless steel wristwatch with brushed tantalum and stainless stell Audemars Piguet bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Audemars Piguet box and certificate.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000 / EUR 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, octagonal bezel secured with pink gold screws, signed sapphire crystal and sapphire crystal back. D. Black gold feuille hands. M. 14K gold, fully skeletonized, handengraved with foliage, 17 jewels, straight line-lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock-absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 01

HANDS Original