18K gold and enamel Audemars, Piguet & Co pocket watch c1918

Code: 5.18

Audemars, Piguet & Co, Geneva are synonymous with extremely high quality, superbly thin movements in elegant gold and enamel cases. This being a fine example of their best work.

Movement – the top quality 19 Jewel nickel bridge movement is ultra thin and fine. It has a lever escapement with a capped escape wheel, adjusted balance and gold train wheels. It is decorated with damascening and is signed “Audemars, Piguet & Co, Brassus & Geneve, 19867” The movement is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a solid 18K gold open face case which is ultra thin. The case has a snap on back and bezel. The case is stamped 18K on the inside of the back cover, plus APCo (in a shield) and 19867. The case is decorated with fine black enamel trim on the bezel and bow. The back of the case has a smooth plain finish and the case is in 90% mint condition – light surface scratches on the back

Dial – the silvered dial has raised gold coloured numbers and find hands. The dial is signed “Audemars, Piguet & Co, Brassus & Geneve.” The dial is in 98% mint condition – tiny marks only

The watch measures 40mm wide x 5.8mm deep

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch comes in a period leather box lined with velvet and silk