AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE LIMITED EDITION 18K GOLD OVAL AUTOMATIC DUAL TIME ZONE WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND POWER RESERVE

SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, "MILLENARY", CASE NO. E17393, CIRCA 1997

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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE LIMITED EDITION 18K GOLD OVAL AUTOMATIC DUAL TIME ZONE WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND POWER RESERVE
Signed Audemars Piguet, "Millenary", Case No. E17393, circa 1997
With nickel-finished lever movement, 37 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 21k gold-edged rotor, black dial with chessboard patterning with applied Roman and baton numerals, two subsidiary dials indicating second time zone and date, fan-form sector indicating power reserve, oval water-resistant-type case with brushed band, the back secured by six screws, cabochon sapphire-set crown, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and double deployant clasp
39mm width

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet cardboard slipcase, wood presentation box, the hinged lid as a chess board opening to reveal wooden chess pieces and certificate.

The present watch is one of 150 pieces in a limited edition produced by Audemars Piguet. The chessboard box mirrors the patterning of the dial and calls attention to the firm's interest in the game. In 1997, famed chess played Garry Kasparov not only wore a "Royal Oak" wristwatch during one of his matches but he also had the company design a special computer-driven clock to be kept on the chess table.

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