Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 122
AUDEMARS PIGUET
REF. BA256661/002, PERPETUAL CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD
REF. BA256661/002, PERPETUAL CALENDAR YELLOW GOLD
EUR 20,000 - 30,000
USD 21,100 - 31,600 / HKD 166,000 - 248,000 / CHF 20,200 - 30,300
Fine and very rare, 18k yellow gold self-winding perpetual calendar with sapphire casebook. Silver dial with day, date, month and moon phases. With original fitted winding box, certificate and booklets.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Model Perpetual Calendar
Reference BA25661/002
Year 1992
Movement No. 331364
Case No. C82139 - 155
Material Yellow gold
Bracelet Leather
Buckle 18K Yellow gold
Diameter 36 mm
Caliber 2120/2
Weight 55,35 gr. (approx.)
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Original fitted winding box, certificate and booklets
Notes
Launched in 1978, as the "Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", this thin, elegant line of self-winding perpetual calendar became one of the most desirable complicated watches at the time. Following the initial reference 25657, this example is a reference 25661 that is characterised by its extremely rare sapphire-crystal case-back.
According to research this reference was produced from 1985 to 1994 in 342 pieces of which only 250 were ever made in yellow gold, a piece of perpetual calendar history complete with its original accessories.
According to research this reference was produced from 1985 to 1994 in 342 pieces of which only 250 were ever made in yellow gold, a piece of perpetual calendar history complete with its original accessories.