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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25683
A rare and attractive platinum perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phases, leap year indication and warranty
- Estimate
- HK$78,000 - 156,000€8,400 - 16,800$10,000 - 20,000
HK$302,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 1996
- Reference No
- 25683
- Movement No
- 366’934
- Case No
- C77498, No. 5
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 2820, jeweled
- Dimensions
- 47.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty dated 26th September 1996 stamped Harrods London and letters from Audemars Piguet.
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Catalogue Essay
The present Audemars Piguet perpetual calendar pocket watch in platinum clearly represents the manufacturer’s respected expertise in creating some of the most important perpetual calendar timepieces in the lineage of horology. With an elegant and timeless appeal the round-shaped case is rather traditional and subtle compared to its Royal Oak counterparts. Paying resemblance to its Quantieme Perpetual timepieces, the present pocket watch featuring a blue dial provides the user with a clean dial layout that is perfectly symmetrical, which enhances its legibility at the same time.
The present example is a rare treat. Encased in platinum with a glossy dark blue dial, the present example bearing a “C” serial stamped on the case was mistake from the manufacturer to the retailer as the warranty is stamped “D”. An interesting example it is also delivered with a letter from Audemars Piguet to the original owner indicating that the serial is “D” as they replied the original owner to his request for servicing.
The present example is a rare treat. Encased in platinum with a glossy dark blue dial, the present example bearing a “C” serial stamped on the case was mistake from the manufacturer to the retailer as the warranty is stamped “D”. An interesting example it is also delivered with a letter from Audemars Piguet to the original owner indicating that the serial is “D” as they replied the original owner to his request for servicing.
Audemars Piguet
Swiss | 1881A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.
Browse MakerToday, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.