Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 37

AUDEMARS PIGUET - SLIM- PLATI NUM & DIAMOND Audemars Piguet, Genève, movement No. 76596. Made in the late 1960?s. Fine and rare, thin, platinum and diamond wristwatch on an Audemars Piguet platinum mesh bracelet.

USD 7,500 - 10,000

CHF 6,500 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide stepped bezel set with 64 round diamonds, snap-on case back, hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted black baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2003, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

During the 1960s and 1970s, the price for slim, platinum and diamond set bracelet watches far exceeded that of complicated wristwatches. This example exemplifies the fashion of the era perfectly with a heavy case and bracelet that defies its slim appearance.