Audemars Piguet Vintage Skeleton Watch, 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Set, Hand-Wound

A vintage Audemars Piguet skeleton watch in 18K yellow gold, with a bezel of brilliant-cut diamonds, a ring of blue sapphires around the open dial and a hand-wound movement.

The Piece

Audemars Piguet was founded in Le Brassus, Switzerland, in 1875 by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, and the house has made skeleton watches for most of its history.

The dial is cut away entirely, so that the gilt bridges, wheels and ruby jewels of the movement show through, and a track of blue sapphires runs around its edge, inside a bezel of brilliant-cut diamonds. The case back is open and is engraved with the maker's name and the word Swiss. The case is 18K yellow gold, the crystal is sapphire, and the buckle is 18K yellow gold.

The case is 32 mm (1.26 in) across, and the watch weighs 33 g with its strap. The maker's box and pouch, a handwritten retailer's receipt and a spare mesh strap in two sections are included.

Details

• Maker: Audemars Piguet
• Model: Vintage skeleton watch, diamond and sapphire set
• Material: 18K yellow gold case; diamond bezel; blue sapphire dial track; sapphire crystal; black leather strap with an 18K yellow gold buckle
• Movement: Hand-wound, skeleton, with an open case back
• Measurements: Case diameter 32 mm (1.26 in); weight 33 g with strap
• Colour: Yellow gold; blue sapphires; black strap
• Fastening: Buckle
• Included: Maker's box and pouch, a retailer's handwritten receipt and a spare mesh strap in two sections

Condition

• Grade AB in Japan: good, with light signs of wear.
• Light signs of wear consistent with its age are present, as shown in the photographs.

Condition grade AB (light signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

Case and caseback engravings, dial printing, movement, crown and bracelet are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it away from magnets and damp, and have it serviced by a qualified watchmaker before regular wear.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.