Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 266

AUDEMARS PIGUET YELLOW GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI Audemars Piguet, Geneve, movement No. 116446, case No. 65367, Ref. 8455. Sold on April 5th, 1977. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold and lapis lazuli lady's wristwatch with diamond-set hands and an integral 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet woven bracelet. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet pouch, outer box and Guarantee.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 50,000 - 66,000 / USD 6,400 - 8,500

Two-body, 'bagnoire', solid lapis lazuli, polished, yellow gold ropetwist bezel, case back with 2 screws, back winding. Textured yellow gold to match the bracelet. Diamond-set gold baton hands. Cal. 2430, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 poistions and temperature, self compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Case, movement and bracelet signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 41 x 27.5 mm. THICKNESS 9.5 mm. Approx. overall length 145 mm.