Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 430

Millenary - Maserati Anniversary Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Millenary - Maserati Anniversary - Dual Time Automatic," No. 273/900, case No. F 43287, Ref. 26150. Made in a limited edition of 900 pieces in 2004 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Maserati. Very fine, horizontal oval, self-winding, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by original box, Certificate of Origin and instruction booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws and Maserati Anniversary Logo, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Off-center satiné silver with printed radial Arabic numerals and outer luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the second time zone, the day of the month and the day/night indication at 8, graduation for the up-and-down indication at 9. Luminous steel épée hands. M. Cal. 2329, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 47 mm. Thickness 10 mm.