Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 242
VACHERON CONSTANTIN SKELETONIZED COIN DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, "Skeletonized $20 Coin Watch," No. 711225, case No. 556735, Ref. 53005. Sold in March 1985. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold dress watch set in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1904. Accompanied by the certificate of origin and a booklet.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 81,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 15,000
Double case, coin opening with a push-piece concealed in the band, three-body hinged inner case, graduated bezel. Transparent. Black gold baton hands. Cal. 1003/1, gilt, foliate hand-engraved, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator..
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: -01 |
HANDS Original |