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Audemars Piguet. A Fine 18k White Gold Square-shaped Wristwatch, Belonging to American Major League Baseball Legend Joe DiMaggio
Lot 246

Audemars Piguet. A Fine 18k White Gold Square-shaped Wristwatch, Belonging to American Major League Baseball Legend Joe DiMaggio

Signed Audemars Piguet, Genève, Ref. 5178BC, Movement No. 84'188, Case No. 24'867, Manufactured in 1962

Closed21 June 2017

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Audemars Piguet. A Fine 18k White Gold Square-shaped Wristwatch, Belonging to American Major League Baseball Legend Joe DiMaggio
Signed Audemars Piguet, Genève, Ref. 5178BC, Movement No. 84'188, Case No. 24'867, Manufactured in 1962
Movement: Manual, Cal. 2003, 17 jewels
Dial: Silvered, baton numerals
Case: 18k white gold square-shaped, brushed finish to the bezel, snap on engraved case back reading; "TO JOE FROM AARON, OCT. 1962," 27mm width
Buckle: Audemars Piguet 18k white gold buckle
Accompanied By: A Letter of Provenance signed by the family of Joe DiMaggio and an original Audemars Piguet presentation box

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was sold in 1962 in Valduz, Liechtenstein.

The present watch was offered as a gift to Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio. The case back is engraved:

TO JOE FROM AARON, OCT. 1962