Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 125

Piaget - White Gold - Octagonal Piaget Genève, No. 238234, Ref. 9781. Made in the 1970s. Fine, octagonal, 18K white gold wristwatch with a textured integral 18K white gold mesh bracelet.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Satine silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 9P1, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 32 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.