Audemars Piguet Watchmaker's Tool Box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2014
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet watchmaker's tool box is catalogued with a date of circa 2014 and is housed in a wooden case measuring 32 cm by 25 cm by 10 cm. The lot essay notes that the tool kit was conceived for use by boutique personnel and in other instances presented as gifts to watchmakers.
Fitted inserts in the lid and base secure an array of maintenance equipment, including green-capped screwdrivers, specialized handling implements, tweezers, bottles of Loctite threadlockers, a branded eye loupe, cleaning cloths, and an instruction manual titled 'COFFRET OUTILLAGE TOOLBOX'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Watchmaker's tool kit
- Circa
- 2014
- Dimensions
- 32 cm x 25 cm x 10 cm
- Accompaniment
- Instruction manual
- Case Material
- Wood
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark-finished wooden box with fitted foam inserts in both the lid and lower base. • Upper lid holds an instruction booklet titled 'COFFRET OUTILLAGE / TOOLBOX', ten green-capped screwdrivers, an AP-branded eye loupe, a spray bottle, cloths, and a slotted bracelet holding block. • Lower compartment contains three red containers of Loctite threadlockers (241, 221, 245), tweezers, a green dual-ended tool, case-cushioning supports, and a graduated ruler or gauge marked 'AUDEMARS PIGUET'.
- Physical Configuration
- The item is a dark-finished wooden case measuring 32 cm by 25 cm by 10 cm, featuring fitted foam inserts in both the lid and lower base to secure contents. The upper lid holds an instruction booklet titled 'COFFRET OUTILLAGE / TOOLBOX', ten green-capped screwdrivers, an AP-branded eye loupe, a spray bottle, cloths, and a slotted bracelet holding block.
- Provenance and Context
- Source documentation states the tool kit was conceived for use by boutique personnel and in other instances presented as gifts to watchmakers. The lot is catalogued with a date of circa 2014.
- Internal Tooling and Components
- The lower compartment contains three red containers of Loctite threadlockers (specifically types 241, 221, and 245), tweezers, a green dual-ended tool, and case-cushioning supports. A graduated ruler or gauge marked 'AUDEMARS PIGUET' is also located within the lower compartment.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Exterior surfaces of the closed wooden box are not depicted in the auction photograph.
- Research required: Original total complement of components and consumable levels cannot be verified from a single image.