Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
AUDEMARS PIGUET PLATINUM DIAMOND & Sapphires PENDANT WATCH Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 28740. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, Art Deco, platinum, diamond and sapphire pendant watch with a 38 cm.platinum link chain and diamond set bale.
Two-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back pave-set with round diamonds, centered by a marquise-shaped diamond surrounded by calibrated sapphires, engraved bezel, diamond-set bow. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel Cathedral hands. Cal. 5''' oval, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |