10,800 CHF
Rectangle à l'ancienne with Retrograde Seconds Piaget, "Automatique rectangle à l'ancienne with Retrograde Seconds", No. 33/50. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples circa 2003. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, curved rectangular 18K white gold wristwatch with black dial, retrograde 30 seconds, power-reserve, date and an 18K white gold Piaget buckle. Accompanied by a certificate (blank) and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve Two-body, curved, back secured by eight screws, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal. Black, painted silver radial Roman numerals, outer red minute indexes, silver retrograde seconds sector at 12, silver power reserve sector and date aperture at 6. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 561P, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dim. 31 x 46 mm. Thickness: 10.5 mm. Notes This model is based on a classic Piaget design from 1969, the “l'ancienne”. This new watch has the extra features of retrograde seconds and power reserve; the movement is the in-house Piaget caliber 561P.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11
