The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 327

Time for the Trees Audemars Piguet, Genève, ?Royal Oak ? Time for the Trees?, Automatic, No. 491182, case No. E 26639, Ref. 15100BA. Made in 2000 for the 125 Anniversary of Audemars Piguet. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal white gold nuts securing 8 screws in the transparent case back, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with clous de Paris decoration and central tree motif, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2225, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, embossed special 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approximate overall length 175 mm.