Live Auction 7896Jewels and Watches : The Dubai Sale Including The Fabulous Parures: An Important Private Collection
AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 1 LADY'S WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET QUARTZ WRISTWATCH BROOCH
Lot 139

AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 1 LADY'S WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET QUARTZ WRISTWATCH BROOCH

NO. D-71884, MANUFACTURED IN 1995

Closed27 October 2010

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USD 92,500

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AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 1

LADY'S WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET QUARTZ WRISTWATCH BROOCH
NO. D-71884, MANUFACTURED IN 1995
Quartz movement, pavé-set diamond dial, sapphire-set numerals 3, 6 and 9, 18k white gold case, floral-shaped flexible white gold mounted diamond and sapphire-set bezel, hinged brooch pin to the reverse, textile strap set into a white gold holder allowing use as a wristwatch, 18k white gold Audemars Piguet buckle, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 39 mm.

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch is part of an exceedingly small series of possibly less than five examples of this model made in 1995. All cases were numbered 1 and each watch was set with different precious stones such as diamonds and rubies, diamonds and emeralds, consequently rendering them all unique. This present lot stands out by its highly unusual design and case construction, allowing it to be worn either as brooch or as a wristwatch. This particular timepiece is set with around 24 pear-shaped and marquise-cut diamonds of approx. 6.0 to 6.5 carats and approx. 36 sapphires of approx. 10 to 12 carats. Highly jewelled watches such as these were most certainly made to special order.