The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 441

Time for the Trees Audemars Piguet, ?Fondation?, movement No. 491421, case No. E23196, Ref. 15100ST. Made in a limited edition of 450 examples, circa 1999. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the transparent case back, angled lugs with 4 screws to fix the strap, screwed down crown, sapphire crystals. D. Blue, clous de Paris decoration with an engraved oak tree, luminous applied steel indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal. 2225, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, 21K engraved gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.