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(May 12, 2010- 6PM EST) UPDATE: Since I published the original post, the Jay-Z timepiece has gone from $70,000 to $150,000. And the Scarlett Johansson timepiece has more than doubled as well, going from $7,500 to $16,000. (May 10, 2010) Audemars Piguet's US Press Representative, Paul Lerner, just informed me of a really cool charity event, the "Time to Give Celebrity Watch Auction". Audemars Piguet is sponsoring the event in conjunction with Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS, Charity Buzz and Christie's. You can view and bid on 27 different men's and ladies' celebrity signed Audemars Piguet timepieces. A different celebrity signed the back of each Audemars Piguet watch, including Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Jay-Z and more. You can view the entire auction catalog here. All auctions that say "live Bid" next to them will end on May 17th, with final bidding done live at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. Online only auctions end on May 24th. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Las Vegas Strip Tourbillon, number 1 of 35, signed by rapper Jay-Z, is already at $70,000. It is expected to bring over $200,000. View the entire auction catalog here.(Auction Catalog Online)(Press Release PDF)Source: Audemars Piguet

The Swiss watch manufacturer is celebrating its status as official timekeeper of the Tour Auto for the fifth consecutive year by launching a new limited series: the Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2010 Chronograph, issued in a limited edition of 60 pieces. As in previous years, Audemars Piguet will also be present on the Tour Auto by supporting two teams: the Blanchard/Cloch��-Dubois ladies' team driving an AC Bristol, and the Mecenat Chirurgie Cardiaque team at the wheel of a Jaguar MK1. The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm. The crystal is sapphire and the caseback is engraved with the Tour Auto logo and bearing the legend "Royal Oak Offshore �C Serie Limitee. It is water resistant to 100 meters. Movement is the Swiss automatic AP caliber 2326/2840 with a power reserve of 38 hours. All parts are decorated by hand