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Lot 261
  • 261

Audemars Piguet

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 CHF
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Description

  • A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS AND TACHOMETERREF 1533 MVT 45603 CASE 45603 CIRCA 1941
  • diameter 36 mm thickness 12 mm
• cal. 13VZA manual nickel lever escapement • rose' dial with baton indexes and 12 Arabic numeral, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, outer minute/second track, outermost tachometer scale, pink gold baton hands • polished and brushed round case, snap-on case back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle

Condition

Movement is in working order while cataloguing, but it has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense. Dial in very good condition. Case in very good condition. Few tiny scuffs to the bezel, case back and to the band. Overall in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

According to the Audemars Piguet archives the presently offered lot was produced in 1941 and sold in 1943. In 1941 only 37 examples of the calibre 13VZA were produced and encased in five different references. We can assume that no more than 10 examples of the reference 1533 were produced by Audemars Piguet in 1941.