Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 173

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Automatic Tourbillon With Power Reserve",No. 17, movement No. 386024, case No. D 7923.17, sold on October 17, 1993. Produced in a limited number andVery fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, 60 hours power reserve, date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accom-panied by a thuya-root fitted box with gilt key, authenticity and origin certificates, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, brushed flat band, rounded polished bezel, teardrop lugs, back winder, sapphire crystal. D. white lacquer, with off-center auxiliary dials; on the 12: hours and minutes dial with painted radial Roman numerals, on the 3: days of the month, on the 6: aperture for the tourbillon cage, on the 9: 60 hours up-and-down graduation."Feuille" burnished steel hands for the time, "Epée" blued steel hands for the date and power reserve ring dals.M. Cal. 2875, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 41 jewels, titanium tourbillon cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.