860
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25852ST.OO.1010ST.01
Royal Oak Offshore
A very fine, commemorative and rare limited edition stainless steel triple calendar wristwatch with small seconds, Chinese calendar and bracelet, numbered 70 of a limited edition of 97 pieces, made to commemorate the handover of Hong Kong on 1st July 1997
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 200,000€14,300 - 23,800$15,400 - 25,600
HK$302,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1997
- Reference No
- 25852ST.OO.1010ST.01
- Movement No
- 440’871
- Case No
- D86’029, No. 70/97
- Model Name
- Royal Oak Offshore
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2127/2827, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with an Audemars Piguet Extract form the Archives confirming the register date of the present timepiece on 28th February 1997.
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Catalogue Essay
In 1997, Audemars Piguet unveiled a series of limited edition watches to commemorate the handover of Hong Kong to China. After being colonized by the British for 156 years, the cosmopolitan city was re-established as a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. To mark this momentous milestone, the ref. 25852 triple calendar was released with 97 examples in stainless steel with a blue dial and 19 examples in pink gold also with a blue dial.
While the Royal Oak Offshore Triple Calendar timepieces were first released in 1996, the commemorative editions featured something spectacular and unique, a Chinese calendar roulette calendar. Furthermore, each of these examples featured a caseback inscribed with the important date of the Handover as well as its individual limited edition numbers.
The present stainless steel example is numbered 70 out of 97 pieces. For collectors who are looking for something special but not too flashy to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak as well as the 25th anniversary of the handover, this is certainly the one to acquire.
While the Royal Oak Offshore Triple Calendar timepieces were first released in 1996, the commemorative editions featured something spectacular and unique, a Chinese calendar roulette calendar. Furthermore, each of these examples featured a caseback inscribed with the important date of the Handover as well as its individual limited edition numbers.
The present stainless steel example is numbered 70 out of 97 pieces. For collectors who are looking for something special but not too flashy to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak as well as the 25th anniversary of the handover, this is certainly the one to acquire.
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.