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| Audemars Piguet Maserati Anniversary -
Millenary MC12 Tourbillon & Chronograph
Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Millenary - Maserati Anniversary –
MC12 Tourbillon and Chronograph”, No. 024/150, movement
No. 678267, case No. F 94794, Ref. 26069PT. Made in a limited
edition of 150 pieces in 2006 to commemorate the success of
the Maserati MC12 in the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers’ Cup.
Extremely fine and very rare, horizontal oval, water-resistant,
platinum wristwatch with twin white gold and palladium alloy
barrels, black carbon movement with blue anodised aluminium
bridges, 10-day power reserve, visible one-minute tourbillon
regulator, oval-button chronograph, register, tachometer and a
platinum Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by
the fitted box and certificate.
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| C. Two-body, “bullhead”, polished and brushed, stepped
bezel, recessed winding crown, button at 10 for the start/stop
function of the chronograph, button at 2 for the return-to-zero
function, fluted lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws,
sapphire crystals.
D. Off-center, openwork to display the movement, two-tone
silver with carbon-fiber inserts, blue painted hour, minute and
seconds divisions, outer blue tachometer scale on a radial
engine-turned ring, power-reserve indication, subsidiary
30-minute register, visible tourbillon with blue anodised
aluminium bridge, applied white gold Maserati “Trident”
symbol at 2. Luminous blued steel alpha hour and minute
hands, red chronograph hand with black counterpoise.
M. Cal. 2884, hand finished, black carbon mainplate, blue
anodised aluminium bridges, 30 jewels, white gold and
palladium alloy twin barrels, one-minute tourbillon regulator in
a polished steel cage with three equidistant arms, lateral lever
escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold and 5
positions, 21,600 vibrations per hour, self-compensating freesprung
Breguet balance spring.
Dial, case and movement and barrels signed.
Dim. 42 x 47 mm. Thickness 16.2 mm. |
Estimate: 150,000 CHF - 220,000 CHF
Estimate: 140,000 USD - 200,000 USD
Estimate: 100,000 EUR - 150,000 EUR
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| Millenary MC12 Tourbillon & Chronograph
Created in homage to Maserati and to one of its most beautiful
racing cars, the Millenary MC12 tourbillon and chronograph is one
of the classics of contemporary haute horology. Named in honour of
the MC12, the car that marked Maserati’s return to highlevel motor
sports competition.
The Audemars Piguet manufacture in Le Brassus is the official
sponsor of the MC12 cars taking part in the GT competitions.
In 2004, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Maserati, Audemars
Piguet launched the Dual Time Millenary Maserati, this was then
followed in 2006 by the present model made to commemorate
the success of the Maserati MC12 in the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers’
Cup.
Technical Specifications The Millenary MC12 tourbillon and
chronograph incorporates several innovative and sophisticated
horological inventions. The tourbillon comprises of 70 parts
weighing a total of just 0.45 grams. The going train
has double barrels giving an exceptional
10-day (240 hour) power-reserve, the
barrels are made from a special alloy
of white gold and palladium which
reduces the loss of energy due to
friction usually caused by the
action of the springs against
the barrel. The barrels are
rapid rotating giving a
constant force during
operation. The mainplate
of the movement is made
from carbon and the
bridges from anodised
aluminium. |
Important Watches
20-03-2010 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
156,000 CHF |
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