Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 156

Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus, "Star Wheel Two Faces", No. 411086, Case No. E.29389, “Pièce Unique”. Produced in 2000 to mark the 125th anniversary of Audemars Piguet. Very fine and unique, 18K pink gold, diamond-set, double-face keyless dress watch with triple calendar. Accompanied by fitted box, original outer packaging, instruction manual and guarantee.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 52,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

C. three-piece, polished, diamond set, transparent case back for viewing of the calendar, stepped bezels, front set with 230 (1.61 ct) brilliant-cut diamonds (E/F color IF clarity), sapphire crystals, crown and bow set with onyx cabochons. D. Front: Black enamel, guilloché radial Roman chapters, outer minute track with diamond set five minutes, sunk subsidiary seconds. Pink gold “Cathedral” hands. Back: Skeletonized with three epicyclic revolving sapphire disks, each with four black painted month indicators, on top a silver sector indicating the date in painted Arabic numerals and indexes, at the center, a rhodium-plated wheel with three arms, carrying the spring-loaded rotating star wheel sapphire discs. M. Cal.5026/2813, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, “Kif” shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1 - 01

Notes

The present watch is a unique piece within a series of 28 watches. 25 of them were in polished platinum cases; the 3 others, including the present watch, were decorated with precious stones and bore a special dial. To mark their 125th anniversary, Audemars Piguet created a series of 125 watches, each unique. The collection included clocks, wrist and pocket watches as well as fans, canes and gem-set eggs. Each representative of the various aspects or the firms abilities, some with highly complex movements, others wonderful adventures in design, gem setting and engraving, all unique and each finding its inspiration in the illustrious past of Audemars Piguet.