AUDEMARS PIGUET, PERPETUAL CALENDER AND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, REF. 25695ORImportant information about this lot
Price Realised USD 21,250
Estimate
USD 12,000 - USD 22,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 14 Nov 2017
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AUDEMARS PIGUET, PERPETUAL CALENDER AND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, REF. 25695OR
Place de la Taconnerie 8, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
Phone: +1 212 636 2002
Fax: +41 22 319 1767
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Lot Essay
Founded in 1875 by Jules Audemars and Edward-August Piguet, the Swiss manufacture known today as Audemars Piguet is part of the rare fine watch-making companies still held by the families of their founding partners. Ref. 25695OR was until the 1990ies one of the more complicated watches offered at the regular catalogue – and one of only two true in-house chronograph calibres at this time. The present watch (case number C71471) bares number No. 1 – so it is likely that I was the very first one ever produced.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
The watch is in very good overall condition with only light traces of wear including some superficial scratches. The dial is nice and clean. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.