Audemars Piguet. A rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial

SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET & CO., SUIZA, NO. 43666, CIRCA 1937

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Audemars Piguet. A rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial
Signed Audemars Piguet & Co., Suiza, No. 43666, circa 1937
With gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, the gilt matte dial with Roman numerals, silvered brushed seconds track with Arabic five minute divisions, silvered hands, outer black and red tachometer scale, two engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the circular case with flat bezel, extended downturned lugs, snap on back, two oval-shaped chronograph buttons in the band, dial signed and movement numbered
32 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Audemars Piguet confirm production of this watch in 1937 and its subsequent sale in December of 1938.

Similar examples of Audemars Piguet chronograph wristwatches are illustrated in Audemars Piguet by Gisbert L. Brunner, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli & Martin K. Wehrli, pp. 240-242 & 250-251.

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