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Audemars Piguet
A rare and attractive slim yellow gold open face watch, retailed by Cartier
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- Rare example of Audemars Piguet timepiece retailed by Cartier
- Gifted to David Sarnoff, one of the founders of modern radio broadcasting
Elegant and slim, the present open face watch by Audemars Piguet was most notably retailed by Cartier, as seen on the dial and the Cartier hand stamped numbers on the bow. The dial is particularly very attractive with its two-tone appearance and Bauhaus style numerals. Most notably, both the movement and case are stamped with the same number, meaning the watch is presented in very original condition. The movement is furthermore stamped ROR meaning that it was meant for export.
Interestingly, the outside caseback has a presentation engraving stating "Presented to David Sarnoff by his Associates in RCA in Honor of his 40 Years of Achievements in Radio 1906 - September 30 - 1946. David Sarnoff (1891–1971) was a pioneering American businessman who helped shape the modern radio and television industries and is remembered as one of the founders of modern broadcasting. He is best known for leading Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and turning radio from a new invention into a mass communication medium.
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.