Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 273

AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. 26153PT.OO.D028CR.01. JULES AUDEMARS ECHAPPEMENT CHRONOMETRE, ENAMEL DIAL Audemars Piguet, "Jules Audemars Echappement Chronometre?, mouvement number 732554, case No. G90694, Ref. 26153PT.OO.D028CR.01. Made in 2010. Very fine and rare, large, water-resistant, platinum chronometer wristwatch with enamel dial and power reserve indication with a platinum Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a large fitted box, original certificate of warranty, instruction booklet and COSC certificate.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 65,000 - 85,000 / EUR 50,000 - 66,000

Sold: CHF 224,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved straight lugs, inclined polished bezel, snap-on case back, sapphire crystals. D. White enamel with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, power reserve indication at 7, outer minutes/seconds track. Blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2908, 33 jewels, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, twin barrel for 72 hours power reserve,Audemars Piguet Direct Impulse escapement, monometallic variable inertia balance, shock absorber, dual fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 12.7 mm.


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Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

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The Audemars Piguet escapement presented in 2006 is certainly living up to its promises. It operates lubricant-free, ensures excellent effi ciency and guarantees superior shock-resistance. Within its new showcase with a three-dimensional design, it even exceeds expectations in that its technical performances are combined with an exceptional frequency of 43,200 vibrations per hour. By thus oscillating twice as fast as normal, the balance ensures enhanced timekeeping and improved reliability of the movement. The watch won the Grand Prix de l'Horlogerie in 2009 in the men's watches category. It is the fi rst time that this model is being offered at auction.