Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 139

AUDEMARS PIGUET ?ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM? PLATINUM, GOLD & DIAMONDS Audemars Piguet, Genève, ?Rolls-Royce?, No. 339648, case No. C 72029. Made in the 1990's. Very fine, extremely rare and highly impressive platinum, 18k yellow and diamond-set self-winding semi-skeletonized wristwatch on an 18k gold and platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet leather fitted box and certificate.

HKD 300,000 - 500,000

USD 40,000 - 65,000 / EUR 28,000 - 47,000

Sold: HKD 337,500

C. Two body, transparent, polished, diamond-set bezel with 60 round diamonds and 28 baguette diamond, sapphire crystals. D. Lying on the movement plate, a gold parrot, a Rolls Royce and an engraved gold tree. Oxydized gold feuille hands. M. 2120/1, rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, hand engraved 21K gold rotor segment. Crystal, case and movement signed. Diam. 38.5 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Weight 195 g.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 01

HANDS Original

Notes

Considering the weight, rare use of gold, platinum, diamonds and baguettes on this version featuring a Rolls Royce on the dial, it is reasonable to assume this watch was made as a special order