Audemars Piguet

* cal. 2124 automatic movement, 33 jewels, rotor with 21k gold rim * gilt guilloché dial with sector calibrated for minutes, transparent jumping discs indicating hours with Arabic numerals * stepped bezel, sapphire crystal display back * case, dial and movement signed * 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle

The movement is running, however it may require service soon. It is numbered 368560. The case shows signs of wear, with significant scuffs to the bezel, most notably between 8:00 and 9:00 and a dent at 6:30. The strap of this watch contains endangered species; please refer to Important Notices for further information.
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The Audemars Piguet Star Wheel uses a very unconventional method of time indication. Three transparent discs, or so-called star wheels, are each inscribed with four hour indicators and attached to a rotating center wheel. As the assembly turns, the current hour indicator is rotated into view and then passed across a 120-degree minute sector. The time is read by noting the visible hour pointing to the current minute. The Star Wheel invention inspired other watch manufacturers to create similar pieces, such as the Harry Winston Opus V or the Urwerk 103.03.