Unique Swiss gold open faced lever pocket watch Circa 1982

Gold watch with painted enamel miniature 
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A very fine and unique Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by Audemars Piguet in Geneva, circa 1982. Manual wind, jewelled movement with a lever escapement. Gilt dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track with Arabic five minute numerals and blued kite hands. The case back with a polychrome enamel miniature depicting an English fox hunt, La Chasse, signed by Ni. Gi. Barna. Movement, dial and case signed. Comes with a presentation box and outer packaging.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Signed: Audemars Piguet Swiss made
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The present watch is one of a small series of unique enamelled watches by the artist Ni. Gi. Barna made for Audemars Piguet in the early 1980s.