Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 218

"Royal Oak Skeleton" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 3. Made in a limited edition of three examples in the 1990s. Very fine and very rare, skeletonized water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, brushed platinum, pink gold and diamond gentleman's self-winding wristwatch with brushed platinum and pink gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Audemars Piguet box and certificate.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, octagonal pink gold bezel secured with screws,signed sapphire crystal and sapphire crystal back. D. Diamond-set white gold "bâton"hands. M. Fully skeletonized, gilt, foliate chased and engraved, 36 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fivepositions, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold skeletonized rotor running onfour rollers, both balance and escape wheel pivots with shock-absorbers.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm.