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Ladies piece
I tracked down the spec on the ladies tourbillon:
Audemars Piguet Millenary Chalcedony Skeleton Tourbillon
Chalcedony is a blue tinted stone from the quartz family. From far away, it looks like white plastic to tell you the truth.
Brown stingray strap
18kt pink gold case - 45x40mm
Openworked chalcedony mainplate which is one entire piece
AP will produce around 20 pieces per year
estimated retail price is 420'000 CHF
(from: www.network54.com
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Ladies piece
I tracked down the spec on the ladies tourbillon: Audemars Piguet Millenary Chalcedony Skeleton Tourbillon Chalcedony is a blue tinted stone from the quartz family. From far away, it looks like white plastic to tell you the truth. Brown stingray strap 18k...
