Very rare Swiss 18K gold, enamel and diamond set lever Circa 1982
- Kenmerk
- SB0673
- Diameter
- 47 mm
- Estimate
- € 20.000 - 40.000
- Price sold
- € 52.700
Gold elegant enamelled pocket watch
–
A very rare and elegant Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond set open faced pocket watch made by Audemars Piguet in Geneva, circa 1982. The manual wind nickel lever movement with 20 jewels and a monometallic balance. Gilt dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track with Arabic five minute numerals and blued steel moon hands. The case with a finely painted polychrome enamel nautical scene on the back, signed by Ni. Gi. Barna, depicting a caravel on a turbulent sea, encircled by diamonds, and with a rope twisted band. Case, dial and movement signed.
–
–
Diameter: 47 mm
–
Thickness: 7 mm
–
Signed: Audemars Piguet
–
Audemars Piguet confirmed the production of this piece in 1982. The present watch is an exquisite example of the work of Ni. Gi. Barna, an artist Audemars Piguet commissioned in the early 1980s to produce miniature enamel paintings fitted to a small group of watches. Barna’s work displayed the artist’s prowess with enamel. According to research, only five Barna pieces are known: one featuring Bedouin horsemen, one with a fox hunt scene and three, including this example, exploring maritime themes.
–
Thickness: 7 mm
–
Signed: Audemars Piguet
–
Audemars Piguet confirmed the production of this piece in 1982. The present watch is an exquisite example of the work of Ni. Gi. Barna, an artist Audemars Piguet commissioned in the early 1980s to produce miniature enamel paintings fitted to a small group of watches. Barna’s work displayed the artist’s prowess with enamel. According to research, only five Barna pieces are known: one featuring Bedouin horsemen, one with a fox hunt scene and three, including this example, exploring maritime themes.
Signed: Audemars Piguet
Share this page:
