Watches Weekly | London
Watches Weekly | London
Lot Closed
October 23, 09:05 AM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
AUDEMARS PIGUET
ROYAL OAK REFERENCE 15000TT
TANTALUM AND STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH
CIRCA 2000
Dial: grey tapisserie
Calibre: 2140, automatic
Movement Number: 443146
Case: tantalum
Case Number: D87432
Closure: Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding Audemars Piguet folding clasp
Dimensions: 33mm. diameter, bracelet circumference approx. 170mm
Signed: case, dial and movment
Accessories: Presentation box, Certificate of Origin & Guarantee
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Tantalum is a rare, hard metal which is quite an appealing dark colour. Tantalum is rarely found in watch manufacturing as it is notoriously difficult to work with, requiring high temperatures in order for it be be made at all malleable. Then again, it is proven to be a very strong substance and very resistant to corrosion.