Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 232

AUDEMARS PIGUET REF. BA5402 YELLOW GOLD SKELETONIZED COIN WATCH Audemars Piguet, ?Skeletonized Coin Watch?, No. 297679, case No. D 74666. Made circa 1987. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold coin purse watch set in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1875. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and guarantee booklet.

HKD 60,000 - 80,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 156,250

C. Double case, straight lugs, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case. D. Transparent. Oxidized gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 2003/1, Skeletonised, hand engraved 14K gold, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 01

HANDS Original