Sale 2612
Hong Kong
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29 May 2008
Price realised
HKD 295,500
Estimate
AUDEMARS PIGUET, "JULES AUDEMARS - QUANTIÈME PERPÉTUEL MÉTROPOLIS" 18K GOLD SELF-WINDING WOLRD TIME PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH, ANNIVERSARY EDITION CASE NO. E 61464, CIRCA 2000 Calibre 2120/4, 40 jewels, Gyromax balance, central pierced engraved rotor with 21k gold segment, the textured off-white dial with gold applied stylised Arabic numerals, three recessed engine-turned subdials for date, day and month with leap years, world time indication with revolving 24-hour ring at 6, in two-part case, brushed and polished, transparent back fastened by five screws, pusher in the band for time zone adjustment, 18k gold AP buckle, case, dial and movement signed Diameter: 39 mm.
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US$18,500-25,500 EUR12,000-16,600 Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet presentation box, certificate and corrector.
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