The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 101

Audemars Piguet, Genève, Grande et Petite Sonnerieau passage et répétition des quarts, No. 09/50,case No. 51161, circa 1998.Very fine and rare, Grande et Petite Sonnerie, clock watch, quarter repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 48 hours autonomy, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, back with screws, cursor at 2 for selection of the Grande Sonnerie and the Petite Sonnerie on two bells, or of the switched-off position; push-button for quarter-repeaterat 10, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel withapplied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 2868, 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 51 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeater on two gongs by means of a push button on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 2
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch is part of a limited edition of 50 pieces produced by Audemars Piguet.The two Sonneries strike "in passing automatically". The Petite only strikes the hours while the Grande strikes the hours and the quarters.The Petite Sonnerie has an autonomy of circa 32 hours and the Grande Sonnerie from 8 to 10 hours.