Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 58
AUDEMARS PIGUET
SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE; "ROYAL OAK"; STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K YELLOW GOLD
SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE; "ROYAL OAK"; STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K YELLOW GOLD
EUR 7,000 - 9,000
USD 7,500 - 9,700 / HKD 59,000 - 76,000 / CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: EUR 9,100
Fine and rare, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with case-back screwed by eight screws, octagonal ship's porthole-shaped bezel screwed by eight hexagonal "nuts" screws, grey colour "tapisserie" dial with centre-seconds and date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock).
Case-back engraved "CCB 78".
Case-back engraved "CCB 78".
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux)
Model "Royal Oak"
Year circa 1990
Movement No. 205 799
Case No. B 16 653
Material stainless steel and 18K yellow gold
Bracelet integrated stainless steel and 18K gold AP bracelet with deploying clasp
Length 145 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 2123/1, 23 jewels
Dimensions 36 x 35 mm.
Weight 100.4 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Where does the name “Royal Oak” come from?
At a time when his enemies were in hot pursuit, the future King Charles II of England found refuge in a large hollow oak tree where he lay concealed for some time.
This “Royal Oak” came down in history as the symbol of a powerful force protecting a precious life: as in the case of the four vessels of the Royal Navy, launched in 1802, 1852, 1892 and 1914 that where named after it;
as in the case of our watch which conceals under its armoured case, the most valuable of mechanisms.
What over name could have been more suitable?
Source
Royal Oak, a new performance by Audemars Piguet, Le Brassus and Geneva, 1973.