Geneva, May 08, 2022

LOT 424

Property of a Swiss collector
AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. 5402, B SERIES, YELLOW GOLD

CHF 140,000 - 200,000

EUR 140,000 - 198,000 / USD 152,000 - 216,000 / HKD 1,180,000 - 1,690,000

A fine, very limited, self-winding, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with date


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland

Model Royal Oak

Reference 5402

Year Circa 1978

Movement No. 197594

Case No. B34716 / No. 390

Material 18K yellow gold

Bracelet 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with a white gold deployant clasp, approx. overall length 178 mm.

Diameter 39 mm.

Caliber 2121/1, 36 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories fitted box

Notes

Debuted in 1972 the Royal Oak Reference 5402 was designed by Gerald Genta, 4 years before the Nautilus of Patek Philippe, also designed by Genta.
Nicknamed “Jumbo” by collectors, it owes this nickname to its tonneau-shaped case measuring 39mm. very large for the time.
Avant-garde, it was the first all-steel watch considered a luxury watch, more expensive at the time than a dress watch in precious metal. Another characteristic: its case is made of only two parts: the caseback and the caseband in a single part entirely maintained by the screwed octagonal bezel, allowing a perfect water-resistance.
Reference 5402 houses a version of the highly appreciated JaegerLecoultre 920 movement, the ultra-thin AP 2121 calibre.
This reference has been produced in four series marked: A (approximately 2000 pieces), B (between 1000 and 2000 pieces), C and D, each of them with small modifications to the bracelet, dial and movement.