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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 542

Tourbillon No. 4 Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Automatic Tourbillon with Power Reserve",No. 4, caseNo. D 7909.Made in a limited edition in 1993. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible oneminute tourbillon regulator, 60-hour power reserve indication, date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

CHF 32,000 - 37,000

USD 30,000 - 35,000 / EUR 20,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 28,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with 6 screws, brushed flat band, rounded stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, back winder, sapphire crystal. D.White lacquer, with off-center subsidiary dials; on the 12: hours and minutes with painted radial Roman numerals, at 3: days of the month, at 6: aperture for the tourbillon cage, at 9: 60-hour power-reserve graduation. Burnished steel feuille hands for the time, blued steel épée hands for the date and power reserve. M. Cal. 2875, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 41 jewels, titanium tourbillon cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original