Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 324
Audemars Piguet ? Diamond Skeleton Watch ? Les Oiseaux Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 354788, case No. C-99750, Ref. BA 14501/780. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set, skeletonized wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet à mailles. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet leather fitted box.
HKD 210,000 - 300,000
USD 27,000 - 37,000 / EUR 21,000 - 30,000
Sold: HKD 287,500
C. Two body, transparent, polished, diamond-set bezel with 60 round white diamonds - 0.84 cts - Top Wesselton color - Clarity IF, sapphire crystals. D. Laying on the movement plate, a gold parrot and a flying bird set with diamonds of 0.29 cts and an engraved gold tree. Oxydised gold feuille hands. M. 12 1/2''' skeletonized, hand engraved, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Crystal, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |