Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2021
LOT 327
AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. 5501, PERPETUAL CALENDAR POCKET WATCH, TWO-TONE DIAL, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 17,000 - 27,000
HKD 136,000 - 216,000 / USD 17,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 23,750
A very fine and rare, manual wind, 18k yellow gold perpetual calendar pocket watch with two-tone silver dial.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-12-01 |
Good Worn HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet
Reference 5501 BA
Year Sold in December 1953
Movement No. 48799
Case No. 1960
Caliber 17 SVFQ
Dimensions 47 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories Certificate of authenticity
Notes
Property of the original Spanish Family.
Consigned from the original Spanish family, these perpetual calendar pocket watches are extremely rare. In fact so rare, that the watch bearing the movement number 48’800, one number apart from this example was sold by us in November 2020, lot 460. It is also interesting to note that despite being so close, the sale date is separated by more than 15 years showing how small the production was.
Kept in very good condition, the slim case features a recessed bow to discretely integrate the correctors and an elegant bezel featuring enamelled roman numeral indexes all still present, a clear indication of its overall superb condition.
For a similar example, see Audemars Piguet by Brunner, Pfeiffer Belli, Wehrli page 135.
Consigned from the original Spanish family, these perpetual calendar pocket watches are extremely rare. In fact so rare, that the watch bearing the movement number 48’800, one number apart from this example was sold by us in November 2020, lot 460. It is also interesting to note that despite being so close, the sale date is separated by more than 15 years showing how small the production was.
Kept in very good condition, the slim case features a recessed bow to discretely integrate the correctors and an elegant bezel featuring enamelled roman numeral indexes all still present, a clear indication of its overall superb condition.
For a similar example, see Audemars Piguet by Brunner, Pfeiffer Belli, Wehrli page 135.