Audemars Piguet Skeletonized Diamond Pocket Watch 1970s

BRAND:                           Audemars Piguet

MODEL:                           Skeletonized

CASE MATERIAL:            18k White Gold

CASE MEASURES:          47.3 mm

MOVEMENT:                   Manual 

FUNCTIONS:                   Time

CONDITION:                    Beautiful

A vintage and rare Audemars Piguet skeletonized watch in 18k white gold, crafted during the 1970s. The 47.3 mm case features black enamel Roman numeral hour markers on the satin-finish bezel and is flanked by 60 diamonds, and the tapered bow contains 9 diamonds. The decorative engraving of the gold movement is fully seen on either sides; truly a masterpiece created by Audemars Piguet consisting of hours of meticulous craftsmanship in the openwork technique, simply complemented by blued-steel feuille hands.  A similar variant is prominently illustrated in: Audemars Piguet by Gisbert L. Brunner, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli, Martin K. Wehrli, first edition, pl. 16a & b, pp. 90 & 91. A mesmerizing timepiece that would certainly delight a vintage collector.

Case measures 47.3 mm, 7.5 mm thick.

Audemars Piguet cal., 17 jewels hand wound movement adjusted to 5 positions.

Sapphire crystals.

Movement# 1540xx Case# 882xx

ID 356113426340