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17. Audemars Piguet. A rare 18K gold manual wind rectangular…
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17. Audemars Piguet. A rare 18K gold manual wind rectangular…
Estimate €7,000 - €9,000
Voluntary lot
Description
17. Audemars Piguet. A rare 18K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch, retailed by Türler
Model: 'Tank Chinoise' style
Date: Circa 1940
Movement: 18-jewel manual wind, adjusted to temperature and 4 positions, No.53687
Dial: Silvered, applied gilt faceted baton hour markers, Arabic numeral quarters, polished gilt pointed baton hands
Case: Brushed and polished rectangular with horizontal shoulders, snap on back, No.1884
Strap/Bracelet: Brown faux lizard leather
Buckle/Clasp: Gold plated buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement, dial additionally signed Türler
Size: 22mm x 30mm
Weight: 31,39g
Accompaniments: Audemars Piguet box
Dating from circa 1940, this elegant rectangular wristwatch by Audemars Piguet, retailed by Türler, reflects the refined geometric design codes of the interwar and immediate post-war period.
Its silvered dial combines applied faceted baton markers with Arabic numerals at the quarters, a balanced composition that enhances legibility while maintaining decorative restraint. The gilt hands and structured layout reinforce the architectural character typical of "Tank Chinoise"-inspired designs.
Housed in a compact 18K yellow gold case with horizontal shoulders, the watch embodies the discreet sophistication of mid-century wristwatches, further elevated by its retail signature from Türler.
Established in 1883 by César Alexander and Jean Henri Türler in Bienne, Türler was a specialist in the retail of fine timepieces in Switzerland till 2017. Nowadays, they operate more like a workshop/showroom open by appointment than a major international retail chain.
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