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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 260

Fondation Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Time for the Trees", No. 074/450. Produced in a limited edition of 450 examples in stainless steel and 50 in yellow gold, circa 1999.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 40 hours autonomy, stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, transparent back, octagonal bezel with 8 white gold screws and 8 screws on transparent case back. D. dark blue, "Clous de Paris" decoration with tritium-coated applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 2225, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K engraved gold rotor with dedication: "AFondation - Time for Trees" and an engraved tree.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 45 mm.