Lot 135
135
Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K white gold square full calendar wristwatch with moon phases and movable lugs
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Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K white gold square full calendar wristwatch with moon phases and movable lugs

Signed Audemars Piguet & Co., retailed by Bittmann, St. Moritz, no. 34'568, manufactured in 1926

Details
Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine, attractive and possibly unique 18K white gold square full calendar wristwatch with moon phases and movable lugs
Signed Audemars Piguet & Co., retailed by Bittmann, St. Moritz, no. 34'568, manufactured in 1926
Movement: manual, cal. 10 GHSM 15/12
Dial: silvered, black enamel Arabic numerals
Case: snap on back, hinged movable lugs
Signed: movement signed by maker and retailer and numbered, case numbered
Dimensions: 25.5 mm. wide, 40 mm. overall length
With: Audemars Piguet Certificat d'Authenticité confirming production and subsequent sale of the present watch in 1926
Special Notice
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Lot Essay

Renowned for their rarity, diverse aesthetics and exceptional quality, Audemars Piguet’s first full calendar wristwatches with phases of the moon were sold as of 1924.

The present example is an exceedingly fine and rare representative of this “roaring twenties” production of complicated wristwatches. It captivates by its elegant design and excellent overall condition and is furthermore believed to be the only example of such watch with movable lugs known to exist to date - an epitome of Art Deco style, seen as elegant, functional and ultra-modern.

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