Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 238

AUDEMARS PIGUET LIMTED EDITION JULES AUDEMARS CHRONOGRAPH TITANIUM & PLATINUM Audemars Piguet, Jules Audemars Automatic, case No. E46622. Made circa 2008 in a limited edition of 50 pieces. Very fine and rare, massive, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium and platinum wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, with a titanium Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box and spare dial.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 23,750

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved straight lugs, inverted platinum bezel, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Gray-green with painted luminous Arabic numerals, black engine-turned subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minutes track. stylized luminous hands. M. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This special version of the Jules Audemars chronograph features a massive 48 mm titanium case with platinum bezel, and was only produced in 50 examples.