Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 280

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 154698. Produced circa 1960. Very fine, 18K yellow gold keyless purse watch, set in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1895.

C. Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case. D. Matte silver with painted bâton indexes, blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2005/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm