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Lot 259
AN 18CT GOLD 'TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC' WRISTWATCH, BY AUDEMARS PIGUET
Closed14 October 2015
Price Realised
GBP 6,875
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AN 18CT GOLD 'TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC' WRISTWATCH, BY AUDEMARS PIGUET
The rectangular case with rounded corners, gilt sun-ray pattern dial with dot numerals on blank chapter ring and apertures revealing the jewelled lever movement, tourbillon carriage and blued steel oscillator, the snap on case back displaying six jewels, winding crown to the back, accompanied by maker's double deployant clasp, circa 1986, European Convention marks, case 29mm, in maker's case and box
Dial signed Audemars Piguet, case signed Tourbillon Automatic, no. 308
The rectangular case with rounded corners, gilt sun-ray pattern dial with dot numerals on blank chapter ring and apertures revealing the jewelled lever movement, tourbillon carriage and blued steel oscillator, the snap on case back displaying six jewels, winding crown to the back, accompanied by maker's double deployant clasp, circa 1986, European Convention marks, case 29mm, in maker's case and box
Dial signed Audemars Piguet, case signed Tourbillon Automatic, no. 308
AN 18CT GOLD 'TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC' WRISTWATCH, BY AUDEMARS PIGUET
The rectangular case with rounded corners, gilt sun-ray pattern dial with dot numerals on blank chapter ring and apertures revealing the jewelled lever movement, tourbillon carriage and blued steel oscillator, the snap on case back displaying six jewels, winding crown to the back, accompanied by maker's double deployant clasp, circa 1986, European Convention marks, case 29mm, in maker's case and box
Dial signed Audemars Piguet, case signed Tourbillon Automatic, no. 308
The rectangular case with rounded corners, gilt sun-ray pattern dial with dot numerals on blank chapter ring and apertures revealing the jewelled lever movement, tourbillon carriage and blued steel oscillator, the snap on case back displaying six jewels, winding crown to the back, accompanied by maker's double deployant clasp, circa 1986, European Convention marks, case 29mm, in maker's case and box
Dial signed Audemars Piguet, case signed Tourbillon Automatic, no. 308
The Tourbillon Automatique model was launched in 1986, at the time believed to be the world's thinnest and smallest self-winding tourbillon movement. Furthermore it was the first tourbillon carriage in the history of mechanical watches made of titanium. The slimness of the case design results from the use of the back plate of the movement as the case back, resulting in the height of only 4.8 mm including the gold. The texture on the dial is modelled on Egyptian mythological symbols.
Please note that as the straps for this wristwatch may be of endangered or protected animal materials, such as crocodile, they are not sold with the watch but are for display purposes only. Christie's will need to remove and retain the straps before collection by the purchaser
Please note that as the straps for this wristwatch may be of endangered or protected animal materials, such as crocodile, they are not sold with the watch but are for display purposes only. Christie's will need to remove and retain the straps before collection by the purchaser
This lot is offered without reserve.