74,750 CHF
Audemars Piguet retailed by E. Gübelin,Lucerne, No. 27819, especially made in 1924for L. Stewart Barr.Very important and unique, early astro-nomical,rectangular, 18K white goldgentleman's wristwatch with triple date, theage and the phases of the moon. Notes Engraved on the back of the watch: 'This is thefirst calendar wristwatch ever made by us and Ibelieve it to be the only one in existance.' E.Gübelin, Lucerne 1924, Switzerland.Our research indicates that the inscription on theback of the watch is absolutely true. Indeed, nowatches with triple date indication and moonphases, of these small dimensions, are known tohave existed before this one, making this watchextremely rare and unusual.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
