Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 199

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, Quantieme Perpetuel Automatique, No. 144, made in 1989. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar, with leather strap and 18K gold Audemars Piguet buckle, and fitted box.

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

C. two body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. white enamel with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Baton " gold hands. M. Cal. 2132, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 22 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balancespring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Quantieme Perpetuel Automatique This model of mid-size wristwatch, was launched in 1978. A similar watch is published in Audemars Piguet, by G. L. Brunner, Chr. Pfeiffer-Belli and M. K. Wehrli,1993 Edition, p. 272.