Audemars Piguet. A fine, extremely rare and possibly unique 18K gold octagonal minute repeating wristwatch

SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, GENÈVE, NO. 14920, CIRCA 1927

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Audemars Piguet. A fine, extremely rare and possibly unique 18K gold octagonal minute repeating wristwatch
Signed Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 14920, circa 1927
Cal. 12''' nickel-finished lever movement, 28 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, minute repeating on two polished steel hammers onto two gongs, the gilt matt dial with applied baton numerals, in octagonal case with downturned lugs, snap on back, repeating slide in the band, together with an 18K gold Audemars Piguet buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet original fitted burgundy leather presentation box.

Audemars Piguet confirm that the movement of the present watch was originally cased in a platinum case and sold to a New York Jeweller on 29 October 1927.

At a later date, the watch was returned to Audemars Piguet and, by special request of the owner, recased in a more modern case, the actual one.

This modification is listed in the archives of Audemars Piguet.

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