Case size: 33 x 35 mm
Material: 18K gold
Movement: automatic, caliber 2121/1
Year: circa 1975
Crystal: sapphire crystal
Bracelet: integrated original bracelet, total length ca 20 cm
Serial number: 174'498
Case number: B20'106 / 106
Accompanied by: watch roll, outer box
Total weight ca 96 grams. The overall impression is good, the watch is in good vintage condition with traces of use. The dial shows some marks and signs of ageing. Difficult to set the time.
A simple function check indicated the movement runs; accuracy, power reserve and long-term performance have not been tested and servicing may be required at the buyer’s expense. Pictures of the movement are available upon request. Water resistance cannot be guaranteed and should be checked by a qualified watchmaker before any exposure to water. No right of withdrawal applies to live auction purchases.
Provenance
Consigned by the family to the first owner, with the letter below.
"Folke was a devoted lover of art — the kind of person who genuinely believed that art could lift us out of the sometimes “grey routine” of everyday life and make it a little bigger, a little richer. And he didn’t settle for simply appreciating art — he was always keen to support young, not yet established artists, often with both his time, his engagement, and his money. It was something he truly cared deeply about.
When I was a child, he often took me to art museums. I’ll be honest — at the time, I wasn’t always as enthusiastic. As an eight-year-old, I would much rather have been running around on a football pitch. But something still stayed with me. Those visits opened up a world that I’ve carried with me throughout my life, even if I didn’t fully understand it back then.
So even though I can’t point to a specific anecdote connected to these particular watches, it still feels like something he would have appreciated. Because they carry the same idea: that there is something in what is created, in the aesthetic, that can make us pause — and perhaps even lift our gaze for a moment."
More information
Audemars Piguet Calibre 2120 and 2121 are legendary, ultra-thin automatic movements derived from the same base (originally JLC 920). The 2120 is a time-only movement, while the 2121 adds a date complication. The 2121 is famously used in the "Jumbo" Royal Oak.
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