149 Audemars Piguet A very fine and rare Audemars Piguet Quantiem Perpetuel Calendar in 18k pink gold with moon phases and full set

Estimate: €14,000 –⁠ 30,000

Model: Quantieme Perpetuel Automatic
Material: yellow
Year: 1990s
Case N°: C97962
Movement N°: 348433
Bracelet: Leather strap
Dimensions: 40
Accessories: full set

Founded in 1875 by Jules Audemars and Edward-August Piguet, the Swiss manufacture known today as Audemars Piguet is part of the rare fine watchmaking companies still held by the families of their founding partners. Audemars Piguet is one outhouse brands which have always loved to dare to create complicated watches often giving life to special models. It is perhaps also for this reason that it has earned its place among the largest producers of perpetual wrist calendars. In these special watches can be for sure included the present Audemars Piguet Huitieme Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Chrono in pink gold. Its rounded case with snap on back is perfectly preserved and totally fresh. The white dial is a work of efficiency and proportions for the quality with which have been inserted all the subsidiary dials for Day, Date, Month, leap year cycle, moonphases, and chronograph 30 minute and 12-hour totalizer. Equipped with an automatic caliber this watch is sold with the Original Audemars Piguet certificate of Origin and Warranty and original box and can be considered a non plus ultra for the passionate in watches with many complications. For a similar watch please also see lot 189 in this auction.