Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 92
AUDEMARS PIGUET REF. 15070 ROYAL OAK, SYDNEY TO HOBART Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak," Automatic, Sydney to Hobart, Official Timekeeper, movement No. 459939, case No. D88907, Ref. 15070 ST. Made circa 1998. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty and Certificate of Origin.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 9,000 - 13,000
Sold: USD 16,250
Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal white gold screws and 8 white gold nuts on the transparent case back engraved with Sydney to Hobart Official Timekeeper, hexagonal winding- crown, sapphire crystals. Electric blue with orange painted baton and dart indexes, aperture for the date. Orange bâton hands. Cal. 2225, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment engraved with a nautical flag.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |