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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 134

Audemars Piguet, Genève, Royal Oak Automatic,made in 1972.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, with Audemars Piguet stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 nuts screwed onto the case back screws.D. anthracite, ?Clous de Paris? decorated with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. ?Bâton? tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2121, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 36 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 39 x 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch is part of the very first series of Royal Oak, designed by Gérald Genta and produced in 1972 by Audemars Piguet. This series is easily recognizable by the AP logo which is placed at 6 o?clock, while on later series it is placed at noon.