CIRCA: 1994
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold, set with 60 baguette-cut sapphires for around 6.4 carats, cabochon-set crown
DIMENSIONS: 32 mm. x 32 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Blue CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Pavè diamond dial with silvered sub dials and applied Breguet numerals
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2003/2805, manual-winding
FUNCTIONS: Time, perpetual calendar
BUCKLE: Audemars Piguet 18k gold pin buckle

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale.

This lot has been imported from outside of the UAE for sale. Should the lot be released into GCC/UAE free circulation, duty will be payable at 5% on the low estimate. Duty paid in Dubai is treated as final duty payment as per GCC''s customs laws. VAT at 5% will be applied to the hammer and buyer’s premium.

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Lot Essay

This rare Audemars Piguet timepiece is a more flamboyant take on the Quantième Perpétuel Carré produced by the brand in the 1990s. The original square perpetual calendar was inspired by a historical piece made by the brand in the 1940s.

This particular piece carrying the case number 1 was probably made for a VIP client (the watch was sold in London in 1994) and is distinguished by its strikingly pretty case set with baguette-cut sapphire stones and a paved diamond dial. According to the heritage department at Audemars Piguet, the case was set with 60 baguette-cut sapphires for around 6.4 carats. The watch is powered by the ultra-thin manual-winding 2003/2805 and is presented here in a very attractive condition.