Forte dei Marmi Auction

Forte Dei Marmi, Jun 24, 2022

LOT 154

AUDEMARS PIGUET
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.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

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.