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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2212. Royal Oak "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition, Reference 56175TT.OO.0789TT.01 | A limited edition tantalum and stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1990 | 愛彼 | 皇家橡樹系列 "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition 型號56175TT.OO.0789TT.01 | 限量版鉭金屬及精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1990年製.

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition, Reference 56175TT.OO.0789TT.01 | A limited edition tantalum and stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1990 | 愛彼 | 皇家橡樹系列 "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition 型號56175TT.OO.0789TT.01 | 限量版鉭金屬及精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1990年製

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April 26, 10:38 AM GMT

Estimate

120,000 - 180,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition, Reference 56175TT.OO.0789TT.01

A limited edition tantalum and stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1990

愛彼

皇家橡樹系列 "Nick Faldo" Championship Edition 型號56175TT.OO.0789TT.01

限量版鉭金屬及精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1990年製


Dial: grey 

Caliber: cal. 2612 quartz, jewelled

Case: tantalum and stainless steel, case back secured by 8 screws

Case number: D90735 and No. 1570

Closure: tantalum and stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 33 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 180 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Audemars Piguet Warranty, instruction manual and presentation box

附帶證書、說明書及盒子

Since the introduction of the original Royal Oak in 1972, Audemars Piguet embarked on a series of material and scale experimentations. Examples of these have been the bold use of Yves Klein blue and Ferrari red dial colors and the introduction of Tantalum as a constructive material in combination with stainless steel, as in the case of the present lot. Tantalum is characterized by its high resistance to corrosion and wear and is therefore difficult to machine and tool. Audemars Piguet’s decision to use this material which is exclusively found in the aeronautical and medical industries was a bold move which lends special character to the reference. The present reference 56175TT was made in a limited number of 2,000 pieces and released for legendary golf player "Nick Faldo", and it was already pre-sold to 1,100 international collectors upon release.