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Lot Essay
According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was sold in 1966.
The first time at auction, this exceptional timepiece is a textbook example of one of Audemars Piguet's celebrated "Grand Complication" watches distinguished by their outstanding quality and elegant design. To the best of our knowledge, fewer than 10 watches with movement JSMCCRVQ caliber made between 1966 and 1977 are known publically.
Retaining early 20th century styling, such watches represent the continuity of the ultra-complicated masterpieces that established Audemars Piguet’s reputation as one of the greatest watch houses. Of particular note is the signature style “Audemars, Piguet” with “Genève” below. Usually found on earlier watches it lends an additional period feel to the present watch. Another example of the model sold in 1968 is also signed in this way with comma between “Audemars” and “Piguet” and the distinctive slightly larger “S” of “Audemars”. That watch, no. 35'703, was auctioned in this sale room on 15 November 2004, lot 132.
As a rule, an Audemars Piguet “Grand Complication” watch has certain obligatory features to qualify it for the title. These include the split-seconds chronograph; patented by Louis Perrelet in 1827, it became one of Jules Audemars specialities from the start; a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater. Furthermore, all Audemars Piguet grand complication watches include a moon phase indicator in addition to the three main complications.
An excellent opportunity for collectors of haute horology, the present watch combines high complication with superb styling.
The 10 complications
The present timepiece impresses with the following 10 complications, in addition to the essential timekeeping functions such as hours, minutes and seconds which are not considered complications:
1. Minute repeater
2. Perpetual Calendar
3. Four year cycle
4. Days of the month
5. Days of the week
6. Months
7. Moon phases and age
8. Chronograph
9. Split seconds function
10. Chronograph register
The first time at auction, this exceptional timepiece is a textbook example of one of Audemars Piguet's celebrated "Grand Complication" watches distinguished by their outstanding quality and elegant design. To the best of our knowledge, fewer than 10 watches with movement JSMCCRVQ caliber made between 1966 and 1977 are known publically.
Retaining early 20th century styling, such watches represent the continuity of the ultra-complicated masterpieces that established Audemars Piguet’s reputation as one of the greatest watch houses. Of particular note is the signature style “Audemars, Piguet” with “Genève” below. Usually found on earlier watches it lends an additional period feel to the present watch. Another example of the model sold in 1968 is also signed in this way with comma between “Audemars” and “Piguet” and the distinctive slightly larger “S” of “Audemars”. That watch, no. 35'703, was auctioned in this sale room on 15 November 2004, lot 132.
As a rule, an Audemars Piguet “Grand Complication” watch has certain obligatory features to qualify it for the title. These include the split-seconds chronograph; patented by Louis Perrelet in 1827, it became one of Jules Audemars specialities from the start; a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater. Furthermore, all Audemars Piguet grand complication watches include a moon phase indicator in addition to the three main complications.
An excellent opportunity for collectors of haute horology, the present watch combines high complication with superb styling.
The 10 complications
The present timepiece impresses with the following 10 complications, in addition to the essential timekeeping functions such as hours, minutes and seconds which are not considered complications:
1. Minute repeater
2. Perpetual Calendar
3. Four year cycle
4. Days of the month
5. Days of the week
6. Months
7. Moon phases and age
8. Chronograph
9. Split seconds function
10. Chronograph register