Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 45

Audi - Alpensieger - 1914 Audi, Alpensieger, 1914, Automatic, Swiss, No. 0500. Made in a limited edition in 1994. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, in the shape of an Audi radiator grill.

C. Two-body, polished, flat bezel, central lugs, transparent snap-on case back with printing inside the crystal: ?60 Jahre Audi Alpensieger 1914 - 1994, Limitierte Auflage 1914? Audi logo and winding crown at 12, sapphire crystals. D. Textured anthracite with applied faceted steel indexes, aperture for the date at 6. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2824-2, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and case signed. Dim. 32 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.