The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 486

Royal Oak Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak Automatic", case No. F 40896-0182, Ref. 15300ST. Sold on June 17th, 2005. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, octagonal, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet integral bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee and booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 white gold hexagonal nuts secured by 8 white gold screws on the transparent case back, angled lugs with 4 screws to fix the strap, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. White, "Grande Tapisserie" decoration, with luminous applied steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, yellow gold rotor engraved with coats of arms, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 49 x 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.