Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 267
Audemars Piguet - Ref. 26284RO, self-winding, chronograph, minute and hour recorders, date, mother-of-pearl dial; “Royal Oak Offshore, Rubens Barrichello III”; limited edition of 257 pieces; 18K pink gold, titanium and ceramic
HKD 390,000 - 468,000
USD 50,000 - 60,000 / EUR 45,500 - 55,000 / CHF 50,000 - 60,000
18K pink gold, titanium and ceramic, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, oversized gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with case-back screwed by eight screws, octagonal bezel, red colour dial with radial indexes, subsidiary seconds at 12 and four horological complications: • 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated on the gold bezel for 1 000 units per hour • 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock) • 12-hour recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock) • Date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock).
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 * |
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Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Model “Royal Oak Offshore, Rubens Barrichello III”
Reference 26284RO
Year Circa 2008
Case No. G 59 468
Material 18K pink gold, titanium and ceramic
Bracelet black leather AP strap with red stitching
Buckle 18K pink gold AP deployant clasp
Diameter 46 mm.
Caliber AP 2326 / 2840
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin, instruction booklet
Notes
Biography
Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (b. May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver, born in São Paulo. Barrichello, who shares his first name and birthday with his father, grew up idolizing the late Ayrton Senna. Senna, in turn, considered Barrichello to be his protégé. As of the 2008 Formula One season Barrichello is the only driver still competing in Formula One to have raced against Senna. He has scored the fifth greatest drivers’ points total in the history of the Formula One. Between 2000 and 2005 Barrichello drove for Ferrari as a teammate of Michael Schumacher, and enjoyed great success. When Schumacher retired at the end of 2006, Barrichello became the most experienced driver on the grid. Barrichello and his wife Silvana have two sons, Eduardo (b. 2001) and Fernando (b. 2005). He supports the Brazilian football team the Corinthians.