Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 271
AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK C SERIES JUMBO STEEL Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Jumbo, Automatic, case No. C 1964, Ref. 5402 ST. Sold in December 1978. Very fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet extract from the archives and a fitted box.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
HKD 64,000 - 96,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 15,000
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. Black, clous de Paris decoration, applied luminous steel baton indexes, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel baton hands. 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 flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |