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Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2023
LOT 153
AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. 26221FT.OO.D002CA.01, ROYAL OAK CONCEPT LAPTIMER MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, LIMITED 204/221, FORGED CARBON
HKD 800,000 - 1,300,000
USD 104,000 - 168,000 / CHF 92,000 - 150,000 / EUR 96,000 - 156,000
An extremely fine, rare and limited, forged carbon, titanium, manual wind laptimer and flyback chronograph wristwatch with ceramic and 18K pink gold pushers and crown, ceramic laptimer pusher decorated with “MS” logo, openwork dial, subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock. Made in a limited edition of 221 pieces in 2015.
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Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet
Model Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher
Reference 26221FT.OO.D002CA.01
Year sold in 2016
Movement No. 881740
Case No. I71738
Bracelet Black rubber AP strap with titanium AP deployant clasp.
Diameter 44mm
Caliber 2923
Weight 125gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories AP fitted box, certificate, instruction booklet
Notes
The Laptimer takes the concept of a split-second chronograph and goes considerably further, all with the express purpose of mechanical excellence inspired by the racetrack.
This AP Laptimer, features a single chronograph driving two central hands, which can be controlled independently via three pushers – the pusher at 2 o’clock is to start and stop the chronograph; the pusher at 4 o’clock to reset the chronograph; and the innovation laptimer pusher is at 9 o’clock.
When you press that third button, you will stop one of the two simultaneously running hands and reset the other. That means you can record the time of one lap, while the other one begins. If you want to keep the first lap as a reference, you press the button at four o’clock, which acts as a flyback – meaning the running seconds will jump back to zero and start over while leaving the first lap where it is. Or, if you press the button at 9 o’clock again, the stopped hand will jump to zero and start running (timing a new lap) while the other hand will pause for you to record your time.
Finally, you may also use the two seconds hands together as a standard chronograph with flyback.
This AP Laptimer, features a single chronograph driving two central hands, which can be controlled independently via three pushers – the pusher at 2 o’clock is to start and stop the chronograph; the pusher at 4 o’clock to reset the chronograph; and the innovation laptimer pusher is at 9 o’clock.
When you press that third button, you will stop one of the two simultaneously running hands and reset the other. That means you can record the time of one lap, while the other one begins. If you want to keep the first lap as a reference, you press the button at four o’clock, which acts as a flyback – meaning the running seconds will jump back to zero and start over while leaving the first lap where it is. Or, if you press the button at 9 o’clock again, the stopped hand will jump to zero and start running (timing a new lap) while the other hand will pause for you to record your time.
Finally, you may also use the two seconds hands together as a standard chronograph with flyback.