Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020

LOT 354

Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26176 FO, self-winding, chronograph, minute and hour recorders, date; “Royal Oak OffShore”, so-called “Bumble Bee”; carbon fibre and ceramic

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000 / USD 11,000 - 16,000

Carbon fibre, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, large wristwatch, water- resistant with case-back screwed by eight screws, octagonal black ceramic bezel, black colour dial with yellow suspended Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 12 and four horological complications:
• 1/6 second chronograph (activated by the two round push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated on the dial for 1 000 units per hour
• Dragging 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
• 12-hour recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
• Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock under Cyclops lens)
Accompanied by a matching pair of cufflinks.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)

Model Royal Oak OffShore, No. 0701; so-called Bumble Bee

Reference 26176FO.OO. D101CR.02

Year circa 2010

Movement No. 770 444

Case No. G 79248

Bracelet black leather AP strap with yellow stitching, titanium AP deployant clasp

Caliber 3126 / 3840

Dimensions 53.8 x 42 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted boxes and outer boxes, certificates of origin, booklet