Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 18, 2022
LOT 51
Audemars Piguet.
Ref. 5402, Automatic, Royal Oak, Stainless-steel, A series
EUR 75,000 - 150,000
USD 85,000 - 170,000 / HKD 670,000 - 1,330,000 / CHF 78,000 - 156,000
Sold: EUR 169,000
Very fine, early, and rare stainless-steel wristwatch, self-winding, with date. Water resistant to 50 meters, bezel and case back fixed by 8 screws. Monobloc case along with the octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet. Caramel dial "Petite tapisserie", aperture for the date, Letters "AP" at 6 o'clock.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Model Royal Oak
Reference 5402
Year Circa 1972
Movement No. 127421
Case No. 67166 / No A 166
Bracelet Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, approx. length 160 mm
Caliber 2121/1
Dimensions 39 mm.
Weight 97 gr. (approx.)
Signature Case, dial and movement
Notes
In 1972, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak with a first batch of 1’000 watches called “serie A” due to the letter A engraved on their caseback. Two years later, additional series were produced under the ref. 5204 with the letter A, B, C and D. The feature making this watch exceptional is the patinated “caramel” tapisserie dial. The A-series Royal Oak is powered by the ultra-thin AP caliber 2121, derived from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s legendary ultra-thin JLC 920 caliber movement. Designed by the brilliant Gerald Genta, this timepiece bears witness to the 1970s and the emergence of the notion of the sport-luxury watch.