Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 300

AUDEMARS PIGUET PINK GOLD MÉTROPOLIS PERPETUAL CALENDAR WORLD TIME Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars Quantième Perpétuel Mètropolis?, case No. E 61343, Ref. 25919R. Made circa 2008. Very fine and rare, World Time, self winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar and 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by box and the Certificate of Origin.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

CHF 13,000 - 17,000 / EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 25,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved band, straight lugs, transparent case back secured by 5 screws, push button at 5 to adjust the world time function, sapphire crystals. D. Textured silvered with applied white gold dots and stylized Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the days, date, and months, with leap year and at 6 the world time indication for major cities with revolving white/blue 24 hours. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 2120/2804, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 40 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, skeletonized and hand-engraved rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original