Audemars Piguet Ultra Rare Early Two Tone Gold Vintage Triple Calendar Wristwatch Retailed by E. Gubelin Circa 1928 . ...

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Audemars Piguet Ultra Rare Early Two Tone Gold Vintage Triple Calendar Wristwatch Retailed by E. Gubelin Circa 1928
Case: No. 38622, two body, hinged back, 18k white and green gold, recessed adjusting pins for the days and date on the sides
Dial: silver, applied white gold Breguet numerals, white gold moon hands, apertures for the months, the days of the week and the date, black minute track
Movement: No. 38622.A, 17 jewels, eight adjustments, straight line lever escapement, 10 lignes, round, high grade finish
Band: wide 18k gold mesh band with two tone striped gold fold over clasp, adjustable to three settings, 7, 7 1/4, and 7 1/2 inches, Gay Freres makers mark
Signed: Triple signed E. Gubelin Lucerne, gross weight 73.9 grams, with original Gubelin box

Only 11 watches are documented by Audemars Piguet with a similar (not identical) case, and were sold between 1928 and 1938.
This watch was sold by Audemars Piguet in 1928 to Gubelin. The case is described in the Audemars Piguet archives as "tout or gris sauf deux petits côtés plaques of vert" (entirely in white gold, except two sides goldened in green gold)

Condition Report*: Type: Audemars Piguet Ultra Rare Early Two Tone Gold Vintage Triple Calendar Wristwatch Retailed by E. Gubelin Circa 1928
Dial: silver, applied white gold Breguet numerals
Hands; white gold moon hands
Metal: 18k white and green gold
Gram Weight: 73.9
Case No: 38622
Case Info: two body, hinged back
Case Length: 36 mm
Case Width: 25 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: cal. 10GHSM, Movt. No. 38622.A, 17 jewels, eight adjustments, straight line lever escapement, 10 lignes, round, high grade finish
Band: 18k white gold, two tone fold over clasp
Circa: 1928
Condition: movement is very good and running, case and bracelet are good, dial is good, tiny mounting pin holes near the 2 numerals

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