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Audemars Piguet
An architectural and highly unusual platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch
- Estimate
- CHF15,000 - 30,000€16,200 - 32,300$18,400 - 36,700
CHF95,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 1963
- Movement No
- 84'858
- Case No
- 21'096
- Material
- Platinum and diamonds
- Calibre
- Mechanical, cal 2005, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Platinum and diamond-set bracelet, maximum length 160 mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Concealed platinum and diamond
- Dimensions
- 14mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present highly unusual platinum, brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamond bracelet watch is visually arresting in its construction and architectural design with its succession of baguette and square diamonds.
A gem of design the watch also houses the Jaeger LeCoultre caliber 101. With the winding crown on the caseback, this caliber was at the time of launch in 1929 and still today the smallest mechanical watch movement in the world.
In very well-preserved condition, the present watch is an ode to the vibrance and creativity of the swinging 60s.
A gem of design the watch also houses the Jaeger LeCoultre caliber 101. With the winding crown on the caseback, this caliber was at the time of launch in 1929 and still today the smallest mechanical watch movement in the world.
In very well-preserved condition, the present watch is an ode to the vibrance and creativity of the swinging 60s.
Audemars Piguet
Swiss | 1881A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.
Browse MakerToday, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.