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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

LOT 473

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Geneve, No. 12931, made in 1909. Very fine 18K gold, minute repeating, keyless watch with split second chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Gold hinged cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1927. D. White gold satin with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodiume plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swanneck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split second chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band and on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

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