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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25720BA
Star Wheel
An unusual and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with rotating discs display, guilloché dial and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 200,000€14,000 - 23,400$15,400 - 25,600
HK$177,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 1997
- Reference No
- 25720BA
- Movement No
- 355’919
- Case No
- D7’949
- Model Name
- Star Wheel
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2124 , 33 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet instruction manual, service invoice, fitted presentation pouch and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
First introduced in 1991, the Audemars Piguet Star Wheel reimagined a 17th century horological rarity into a neo-vintage sensation. Three sapphire disks with printed hours rotate on a center wheel, with the hour pointing the minutes on the upper portion of the dial, conjuring visual intrigue.
This yellow gold example encapsulates the Star Wheel's delicate beauty. A guilloché lower dial creates striking contrast against the pristine white minute track. The almost invisible sapphire disks rotate around the dial to present the correct time.
With imaginative mechanics housed in a slender case, the Star Wheel achieved contemporary grace without compromising horological creativity. This alluring example pays tribute to one of Audemars Piguet's most poetic complications.
This yellow gold example encapsulates the Star Wheel's delicate beauty. A guilloché lower dial creates striking contrast against the pristine white minute track. The almost invisible sapphire disks rotate around the dial to present the correct time.
With imaginative mechanics housed in a slender case, the Star Wheel achieved contemporary grace without compromising horological creativity. This alluring example pays tribute to one of Audemars Piguet's most poetic complications.
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.