Forte dei Marmi Auction
Forte Dei Marmi, Jun 24, 2022
LOT 154
AUDEMARS PIGUET
REF. 5402A, ROYAL OAK, A SERIES TROPICAL DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL
REF. 5402A, ROYAL OAK, A SERIES TROPICAL DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 75,000 - 150,000
USD 80,000 - 160,000 / HKD 630,000 - 1,250,000 / CHF 78,000 - 156,000
Sold: EUR 110,925
An exceptional self-winding stainless steel sportive wristwatch with
tropical dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet
Model Royal Oak
Reference 5402A
Year Circa 1972
Movement No. 99281
Case No. A1582
Bracelet AP integrated stainless steel Length 185 mm (approx.)
Caliber 1556
Dimensions 39 mm
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
Audemars Piguet built a first series
of 1000 pieces which is known
by collectors as the A-series of
reference 5402. It took more than one year
for Audemars Piguet to sell all the first 1000
Royal Oaks but then sales finally took off.
After the first A-series, Audemars Piguet still used A serial numbers for other 1000 pieces, then passed to B and C serial numbers.
This first Royal Oak A-series is still the most sought after by collectors and it is easy to recognize for the AP initials placed above 6 o’clock rather than at 12 o’clock like successive series.
After the first A-series, Audemars Piguet still used A serial numbers for other 1000 pieces, then passed to B and C serial numbers.
This first Royal Oak A-series is still the most sought after by collectors and it is easy to recognize for the AP initials placed above 6 o’clock rather than at 12 o’clock like successive series.