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Pignons Alpa 10d Gold

The Alpa 10d Gold is a 35mm SLR variant produced by Pignons of Ballaigues, Switzerland, finished in gold-coloured trim and supplied in limited numbers as a luxury edition of the standard Alpa 10d. As a Swiss-made precision SLR, it was positioned at the top of the market when new, sold in much smaller quantities than the regular black or chrome 10d.

Auction data for the Alpa 10d Gold is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £1,700 in 2008 is the only verified data point available, so any current value figure is indicative rather than a true median. Today the price an Alpa 10d Gold sells for at auction depends heavily on cosmetic condition of the gold plating, presence of a matching gold-trimmed lens, and original presentation case; collectors treat plating wear as the dominant value driver. Because only one hammer result is on record, buyers should expect wide variance around that £1,700 reference point at saleroom level.

Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Dec 2009 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 2,917 Leitz Auction