Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 102

Royal Oak Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak - Day/ Date,? Automatic, No. 146. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with day and date and an integrated, stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,800

Sold: USD 4,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 octagonal white gold nuts for the 8 screws of the case back, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory, "Clous-de-Paris" decorated, with applied steel baton and round indexes, subsidiary matte silver ring dials for the date and days of the week. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2825, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original