Audemars Piguet Vintage Wristwatch
Switzerland, circa 1978
Automatic movement; hours, minutes, seconds, date
Champagne dial with applied gold Baton hour-markers, date aperture, minutes outer ring; Gold Baton hands
18kt Yellow Gold case, with roped bezel, crown, and snap-on caseback
Audemars Piguet 18kt Yellow Gold integrated woven bracelet with folding clasp
Hallmarked on the caseback and clasp
Case No. B 40699
Case Diameter: 33mm; Height: 6.9mm
Length of Bracelet: 15.75cm
Very good age-related condition with minor traces of wear; Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: $3,000

The watch case diameter is 33mm and 6.9mm in height. The bracelet length is 15.75cm. Timepiece is in very good age-related condition with minor traces of wear. Overhaul is recommended at the buyer’s expense. Long-term precision and regularity cannot be guaranteed.

Size and weight may deviate from the manufacturer’s indication. All watches are hand-measured and weighed.

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