Important Watches: Part I

Important Watches: Part I

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 14. Royal Oak, Ref. 25829ST Stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon-phases and bracelet Circa 2001 | 愛彼25829ST型號「Royal Oak」精鋼萬年曆鍊帶腕錶備月相顯示，年份約2001.

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak, Ref. 25829ST Stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon-phases and bracelet Circa 2001 | 愛彼25829ST型號「Royal Oak」精鋼萬年曆鍊帶腕錶備月相顯示，年份約2001

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Auction Closed

May 11, 01:00 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak, Ref. 25829ST

Stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon-phases and bracelet

Circa 2001

愛彼25829ST型號「Royal Oak」精鋼萬年曆鍊帶腕錶備月相顯示，年份約2001


Dial: skeletonised

Calibre: cal. 2120/3 automatic, 36 jewels

Movementnumber: 405'680

Case: stainless steel Royal Oak, display back secured by 8 screws

Case number: E-33673, 207

Closure: stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak bracelet with folding clasp

Dimensions: 39 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Audemars Piguet certificate of origin and winding box

Audemars Piguet released its first perpetual calendar Royal Oak in 1983, 11 years after the original 'Jumbo' in 1972. The reference 25829 is faithful to the original model with a similar 39mm diameter. The model was revealed in the second part of the 1990's in different metals such as stainless steel, pink or yellow gold, platinum and tantalum combined with another precious metal. This particular lot has a stainless steel case and bracelet as indicated by the 'ST' at the end of the reference. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 2120 which is composed of 343 parts. Both the sapphire display back and the skeletonized dial enable the viewer to clearly see the spectacular movement from the front and back, revealing the finest micro-engineering and the beautifully chased rotor within. 

Thanks to Gerald Genta's design with the versatile choice of the perpetual calendar complication and the skeletonized dial, this timepiece has become a sought after reference for avid collectors of quality watches with a timeless sport chic elegance.