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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 475

Audemars Piguet, Genève,"Grand Sonnerie Carillon",Ref. E 28797, case No. D 56357, 1990's.Extremely fine and rare water-resistant, "Grande et Petit Sonnerie" clockwatch, minute-repeating 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 48 hours autonomy, "GS" approx. 22 hours, "PS" approx. 60 hours and an 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, solid, polished and brushed, the transparent case back with 5 screws, wide bezel, straight teardrop lugs, sapphire front and back crystal. D. satine silver with applied radial white gold indexes and radial Roman numerals on a "guilloche" silver reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' white gold hands. M. Cal. 2890, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 55 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-cmpensating flat balance spring, repeater on gongs by means of a push-button on the band, slide at the 2 for selection of "Grande Sonnerie, Petite Sonnerie or Silence" striking work. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.