Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 25, 2023
LOT 174
REF. 26040ST, ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE ‘ALINGHI POLARIS’, STEEL, L.E 1170/2000
EUR 12,000 - 18,000
USD 13,100 - 19,600 / HKD 104,000 - 154,000 / CHF 11,800 - 17,700
Sold: EUR 18,200
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: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland
Model Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris
Reference 26040ST.00.D002CA.01
Year Circa 2006
Movement No. 634 386
Case No. F-52430
Material Stainless steel
Bracelet black rubber AP strap
Buckle AP Steel deployante clasp
Diameter 46 mm (approx.)
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Box in the shape of a sailing winch, outer box, hang tag, service booklet, certificate of origin, certificate of authenticity
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.