AUDEMARS PIGUET, WHITE GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI AND DIAMONDS, REF. 5668BC, RETAILED BY CHAUMET

According to the archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was sold in 1972 in Paris. The case is additionally signed by Chaumet and with their inventory number 6478.

World renowned as a designer and maker of exceptional jewellery, the house of Chaumet began to produce precious watches from the 19th century onwards. Over the years, Chaumet has joined forces with several of the most prestigious Swiss watchmakers, including Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Jaeger-LeCoultre to produce timepieces of exquisite taste. In the 1970s, Chaumet’s creations were distinguished by their originality and striking combinations of materials. This particularly beautiful skeletonized dress watch is set with curved and shaped panels of lapis lazuli intersected by bands of diamonds around the bezel. The colour combination of the heavy white gold case contrasting with the deep blue of the lapis lazuli is particularly beguiling, furthermore, it is preserved in excellent condition.