183 Audemars Piguet A mesmerizing and extremely elegant, hexagonal shape, manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with hand engraved open-work dial and sapphire caseback.
Estimate: € 8.000 – 16.000
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- Model Skeleton wristwatch
- Year Circa 1970s
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number B64581
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, 17 jewels
- Movement Number 158'764
- Dimension 28mm width x 35mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Among the most poetic expressions of haute horlogerie, skeletonized wristwatches occupy a rarefied space where mechanics, decoration, and architecture converge. This Audemars Piguet skeleton wristwatch exemplifies the manufacture’s long-standing mastery of openworked design, a discipline in which Le Brassus has excelled for well over a century. Executed in yellow gold, the present watch features a generously proportioned, softly contoured case,its profile subtly accentuated by a rope-style bezel, a decorative motif frequently encountered on Audemars Piguet’s artisanal creations of the late 20th century. The movement is the undeniable protagonist: fully skeletonized, hand-engraved, and lavishly finished, revealing the entire choreography of the gear train, barrel, and escapement. Every bridge is meticulously pierced and adorned with scrolling foliage, a hallmark of traditional hand engraving that transforms the calibre into a miniature work of sculpture. These watches were never produced in large numbers; each required countless hours of manual labor, making no two examples entirely identical. Today, such skeleton wristwatches are increasingly appreciated not merely as timekeepers, but as enduring testimonies to a disappearing savoir-faire. With its rich engraving, visual depth, and unmistakable presence on the wrist, this Audemars Piguet stands as a compelling reminder of a period when fine watchmaking was as much about artistry as it was about precision.
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