Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 67

AUDEMARS PIGUET REF. 5583 YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 59704, Ref. 5583. Made circa 1954. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a box.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

HKD 23,000 - 31,000 / CHF 2,900 - 3,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case back, protected winding crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2002, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

An example of this mode in platinum is illustrated in ?Audemars Piguet?, by Gisbert L. Brunner, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli & Martin K. Wehrli, first edition, p. 196, pl.185.