Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 431
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25654 ST, self-winding, perpetual calendar, moon phases, black dial; “Royal Oak”; stainless steel
Ref. 25654 ST, self-winding, perpetual calendar, moon phases, black dial; “Royal Oak”; stainless steel
EUR 100,000 - 200,000
USD 119,900 - 239,000 / HKD 928,000 - 1,856,000
Sold: EUR 195,000
Fine and extremely rare, stainless steel, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s
wristwatch, black colour dial, with perpetual calendar (date, day, month) and moon
phases.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Model “Royal Oak” “Perpetual Calendar”, No. 0901
Reference 25654 ST
Year 1994
Movement No. 373 971
Case No. D 27 472
Bracelet integrated stainless steel AP bracelet with deployant clasp
Caliber 2120
Dimensions 39 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin
Notes
In December 1875, Jules Louis Audemars formed a partnership with his childhood
friend, Edward Auguste Piguet. In 1881, the two watchmakers created officially
Audemars Piguet & Cie based in la Vallée de Joux. The Royal Oak was launched in
1972, after Audemars Piguet called on the genius of iconic designer Gerald Genta to
produce a wristwatch both elegant and sporty. Named after the famous English oak
tree for Charles II, it is one of the first wristwatch designed by Genta.
This timeless model is known in many variations. Only 272 pieces of this ref. 25654 in stainless steel were produced from 1982 to 1993, but offer for sale until 1998. Approximately 800 in all metal combined were produced and only 272 in stainless steel. The smooth black dial with no tapisserie is an extremely rare feature. The wriswatch is fitted with the well-known 2120 caliber, an ultra-thin automatic movement, introduced in 1967, originally created by Jaeger-LeCoultre and used by Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak, Vacheron Constantin for the 222 and Patek Philippe for the Nautilus.
This timeless model is known in many variations. Only 272 pieces of this ref. 25654 in stainless steel were produced from 1982 to 1993, but offer for sale until 1998. Approximately 800 in all metal combined were produced and only 272 in stainless steel. The smooth black dial with no tapisserie is an extremely rare feature. The wriswatch is fitted with the well-known 2120 caliber, an ultra-thin automatic movement, introduced in 1967, originally created by Jaeger-LeCoultre and used by Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak, Vacheron Constantin for the 222 and Patek Philippe for the Nautilus.