Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 407

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 26711, made in 1920, retailed by Charlton & Co., New York. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, platinum and enamel, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. American No. 101295, two body, massive, polished, hinged back, painted blue enamel bezel with platinum Roman numerals and round indexes, platinum screwed bars, sapphire -set winding-crown. D. white with painted indexes. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 8"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. Dim. 24 x 35 mm.