Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 96

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK JUMBO A SERIES NO. A389 STEEL Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Jumbo, Automatic, No., movement No. 127998, case No. A 389, Ref. 5402ST. Made circa 1970?s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 150,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 8 hexagonal nuts embanked in 8 screws on the case back, angled lugs, screwed-down winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite, clous de Paris decoration, applied luminous steel baton indexes, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2121, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 47 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original