Audemars Piguet Reference 25643BA Watch Review

Audemars Piguet Reference 25643BA Watch Review

Audemars Piguet Reference 25643BA Watch Review

Until recently, we’ve centered on the heavy hitters 

And record breakers at Geneva Auction Week because, with all of due respect, the dizzying figures they fetched are newsworthy. However, just like impressive were the shrewd acquisitions of the couple of in the past important and rare watches that may be considered bargains - including pieces from IWC, Audemars Piguet, Zenith, Longines, and Universal Geneve.

Audemars Piguet Reference 25643BA Watch Review

Around the world’s least expensive Swiss-made tourbillon presently being produced, or spend exactly the same amount around the world’s first tourbillon watch produced in a set and have enough spare switch to purchase a new NOMOS Metro. To state I had been shocked through the final hammer cost of lot 149 could be an understatement. This really is, in the end, an ultra-thin tourbillon, produced by among the "big three,” also it encapsulates Audemars Piguet’s pioneering work in the area of miniaturization. It had been purchased with a 19-year-old Italian student who displayed his academic mindset by doing his research and defining a good putting in a bid technique for this watch. I realize the aesthetic from the watch isn't for everybody, which performed directly into his hands. So far as I’m concerned, he walks away by having an historic piece from probably the most revered maisons in Europe. Congratulations. 3 years ago, exactly the same reference was offered through.

It’s hard to speak about perpetual calendars 

And not mention IWC’s reference 3750. It had been the very first automatic chronograph having a perpetual calendar set entirely through the crown, that makes it in the past important and extremely user-friendly. The reference itself isn't a hard someone to find, which partly explains Antiquorum's estimates, although it usually instructions almost double on Chrono24. This lot was an execllent chance of securing some Swiss history without emptying your wallet.

Also within the Christie’s auction were two rare models 

From Universal Genève, and when it weren't for that unbelievable - though entirely justifiable - cost compensated for that black Compax with Hermès signed dial, both watches could be about this list. However, since that certain smashed its high estimate and offered for any whopping , it doesn’t really belong here. Another UG was reference 32422, also known as the Medico-Compax, a doctor’s watch by having an outer scale to determine pulsations. It’s a really wearable watch, by having an attractive layout, engined-switched subsidiary dials, and crisp indications - also it fetched its low estimate (possibly because of its chromed situation). Because it was the very first UG within the catalogue, I'm able to only imagine aficionados of the trademark were saving later on models, like the Hermès Compax.

This attractive Zenith provided by Sotheby’s might not house the truly amazing El Primero movement, nevertheless its by hand wound movement isn't any less impressive. The polished situation and straight lugs provide a sporty look, in sync with contemporary tastes, and also the silver matte dial is killer. The only real blemish with an otherwise pristine dial are available around the seconds register at 9 o’clock, with a few fading also visible within the seconds register. Otherwise, the situation shows typical indications of deterioration, and whomever walked away with it ought to be feeling very good at the moment.