Sale 1647
New York
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12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 7,200
Estimate
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A LARGE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE Signed Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak", No. 57, Retailed by Fred, circa 1978 With nickel-finished lever movement, gray textured dial with applied baton numerals, aperture for date, tonneau water-resistant-type case with raised screw-set bezel, the back secured by eight screws with monogram, case, dial and movement signed, with integrated 18k gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak bracelet and deployant clasp 39mm diam.
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Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet green leather-covered box. The inscription on the back of the case describes that this watch was a gift from Mel Blanc and his wife to his son, Noel on October 19 of 1978.
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