A 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.

Grande Complication timepieces have typically been produced as unique pieces or extremely limited series - by the most technically proficient brands to prove their horological savoir-faire. A Grande Complication watch usually includes a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, and a chronograph complication. Given the tremendous cost and difficulty involved with such movements, they are usually special commission orders.

The present impressive white gold Royal Oak Grand Complication was launched to celebrate the brand’s 125th anniversary. A trailblazing watch with the impressive caliber 2885 with 648 components, the watch is assembled and handcrafted by a single master watchmaker who takes approximately one year to complete the timepiece. An outstanding accomplishment in the realm of Royal Oak wristwatches, the present lot is presented in outstanding condition and complete with its original boxes, guarantee and accessories. The pinnacle of watchmaking prowess, a Grand Complication is a timepiece that very few makers have mastered well enough to ever offer on the market. The present piece is a powerful example of Audemars Piguet’s watchmaking dexterity, the ultimate expression of the ethos of the Royal Oak line, an absolute masterpiece of horological art, and the epitome of exclusivity.