Hong Kong, May 28, 2022
LOT 87
Audemars Piguet
REF. 26040ST, ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE ‘ALINGHI POLARIS’, STEEL, LIMITED 0865/2000
HKD 80,000 - 120,000
EUR 9,600 - 14,300 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000 / USD 10,100 - 15,200
Sold: HKD 150,000
A fine, self-winding stainless-steel chronograph with black colour dial, radialArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9. Limited edition of 2000 pieces.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet
Model Royal Oak Offshore ‘Alinghi Polaris’
Reference 26040 ST
Year circa 2006
Case No. F52152
Bracelet black rubber AP strap, stainless steel AP buckle
Caliber 2326 / 2847
Dimensions 53.4 x 42.9 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Audemars Piguet, “Royal Oak OffShore” “Alinghi Polaris”
Launched at SIHH in 2005, the “Alinghi Polaris”, named after the star commonly used for navigation, was the first “Royal Oak” designed specifically for sailing.
Using the newly designed calibre 2326 movement with calibre 2874 chronograph module, the watch featured a fly-back chronograph with visual 10-minute countdown timer (a 10-minute central recorder and an aperture for the “Regatta” function which turns red after 9 minutes), as well as 20-minute and 6-hour recorders, with a subsidiary dial for running seconds.
Released in limited edition of 2 000 examples with 1 935 in this configuration, the model was the first, and until 2016 the only “Royal Oak” model to incorporate an inner revolving ring as found on the Scuba model (also first launched in 2005) with a chronograph.