Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 250
"Tourbillon Automatique" Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Tourbillon Automatique", No. 233. Production of this reference started in 1986. Very fine, thin, self-winding, rectangular "galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
HKD 110,000 - 130,000
EUR 11,000 - 14,000 / USD 14,000 - 17,000
Sold: HKD 120,750
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel,teardrop and hooded lugs, back winder, sapphire crystal.D. Yellow gold with embossed "Sun Ray" pattern, gold dotindexes for the hours, apertures for the visible tourbillon regulatorwith polished steel bridge at 11 and at 6 for the oscillatingweight with the initials "AP". Black oxydized gold "feuille"hands. M. Cal. 11'?', hand-engraved, 32 jewels, straight line leverescapement with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator withtitanum cage, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed. Case numbered.Dim. 29 x 33 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |