Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 294
Stainless Steel ?Royal Oak Tourbillon? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak, Automatique Tourbillon, 1972-1997", movement No. 386183, case No. D 92165, ref. 25831ST. Made in a limited edition of 25 examples in 1997 for the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Oak model. Very fine and extremely rare, important, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, date, power reserve indication and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and spare gilt dial.
CHF 100,000 - 150,000
EUR 65,000 - 95,000 / USD 80,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 164,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal pink gold screws,
folding hand-setting crown on the back, sapphire crystal. D. Blue ?clous de Paris? with applied luminous white gold
indexes, subsidiary dials for the date and power reserve, aperture for the tourbillon regulator under a polished steel
three-equidistant-arm bridge at 6. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal 2875, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"
decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance adjusted
to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
