Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 506
AUDEMARS PIGUET, SWITZERLAND, DRESS WATCH WITH SPECIAL CALIBER VZ, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 8,500 - 12,700 / USD 8,900 - 13,300 / HKD 70,000 - 104,000
Sold: CHF 10,625
A very fine, rare and well preserved, 18k yellow gold, manual wind wristwatch with caliber 2002
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland
Year Circa 1956
Movement No. 53889
Case No. 1708
Diameter 34
Caliber VZ, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments
Signature Dial, case and movement signed
Notes
Finding these early Audemars Piguet dress watches with a deep hallmark still present as well as clear numbers and an incredibly well preserved original dial are almost impossible today. The 13''' VZ movement by Audemars Piguet is one of the most important time only movement made by the manufacture. The movement shows a high quality finish featuring cotes de Geneve finish as well as 8 adjustments and are part of the exceedingly rare high precision movements made by the firm.
Provenance
Property of a US collector