Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 04, 2003

LOT 487

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