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Sat, Aug 14, 2021 01:00PM EDT
Lot 31

Audemars Piguet Diamond Pave' Charleston Watch, 18k

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An Audemars Piguet Charleston diamond pave' couture watch. This elegant watch is 18k yellow gold and set with 282 diamonds on the dial, bezel and bracelet. It has a white enamel dial set in the center with diamond pave' in 18k yellow gold. The dial has the "AP" logo located at 12 o'clock in gold, with black batons and roman numerals. The side edges of the watch have an etched design. It has a quartz movement and butterfly clasp. The back screws on with 4 screws. The bracelet is an original matching Audemars Piguet 18k yellow gold link bracelet with full pave' diamonds. It includes three extra links. There are 282 diamonds on the watch, and 24 diamonds on the extra links with approximately 4.00 carats total weight.

Jules Louis Audemars (1851–1918) and Edward Auguste Piguet (1853–1919), started handcrafting watches together in 1875 in their village located in the Vallée de Joux, which has established itself as one of the centers of high-end Swiss watchmaking. Today "Audemars Piguet" is still in the hands of the founding families and has a reputation for their high quality complicated watches.

Diamond Attributes: 306 round cut diamonds with 4.00 ctw, VVS1/VVS2 clarity, G/H color.
Setting Type: Pave' bead set.
Clasp Type: Butterfly clasp.
Metal: 18k yellow gold.
Weight: 61.2 dwt.
Case Measurements: 15mm wide, 20mm wide, 32mm long lug to lugs.
Watch Measurements: The bracelet is 14.5mm wide. The watch is 6" long, with an additional 3/4" length in extra links.
Case Markings: Hallmarked, "750, D83528, Quartz, Audemars Piguet, Swiss Made".
Bracelet Markings: "AP&Co. 750 GRG".

Condition

The hallmarks on the back of the case are worn and difficult to read. The watch is currently in working condition but has not been tested for time accuracy. Cosmetically it is in excellent condition.
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