AUDEMARS PIGUET, PLATINUM AUTOMATIC TOURBILLON, REF. 25643PTImportant information about this lot
Price Realised USD 32,500
Estimate
USD 10,000 - USD 15,000
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.
The present watch still retains his protective platinum links at 12 and 6, almost always lost with time.
The “Tourbillon Automatique” model was launched in 1986, at the time believed to be the world's thinnest and smallest self-winding tourbillon movement. It was furthermore the first tourbillon carriage in the history of mechanical watches made of titanium. The slimness of the case design results from the use of the back plate of the movement as the case back, resulting in the height of only 4.8 mm including the gold case. The texture on the dial is modelled on Egyptian mythological symbols.
The present watch is believed to be one of only 23 cased in platinum, bearing No. 13 on its case.
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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.
Movement: The movement is not running at the time of cataloguing and requires an overhaul. Dial: The dial and hands are in good condition, slightly dirty. Case: With slight surface wear throughout. Hallmarks and engravings are clear and crisp. Buckle: With slight surface scratches. Overall condition: Good