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22ct yellow gold Napoleon III coin watch. Made 1960

22ct yellow gold Napoleon III coin watch. Made 1960

Regular price £8,800.00 GBP
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Information

  • Brand: Audemars Piguet
  • Year: 1960
  • Model: Coin Pocket watch
  • Reference: N/A
  • Calibre: N/A
  • Movement: Manual
  • Material: 22ct yellow gold
  • Features/complications:
  • Dial: White enamel dial with black Breguet Arabic hour markers and blued steel boxed hands
  • Case dimensions: 34mm
  • Bracelet/strap: N/A
  • Accessories: N/A
  • SKU: 2857

Essay

In 1925, Audemars Piguet produced a gold watch fashioned from a French 1869-A gold 100-franc coin bearing the obverse portrait of Napoleon III. The coin is made of .900 fine gold, and inside is an 18-karat gold inner case holding the watch movement.