Property from the Original Owner
8057
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25920ST.O.0789ST.02
Royal Oak Quantième Annuel
A well-preserved, fine and rare stainless steel annual calendar wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 160,000€10,000 - 20,000$10,300 - 20,500
HK$215,900
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 2000
- Reference No
- 25920ST.O.0789ST.02
- Movement No
- 490’781
- Case No
- E36512, No. 641
- Model Name
- Royal Oak Quantième Annuel
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2224/2814, 35 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by undated Audemars Piguet guarantee stamped Carlson Watch Co. Ltd, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- In 1996, Patek Philippe introduced the world's first annual calendar wristwatch, marking a significant milestone in watchmaking history. Recognizing the potential of this complication, Audemars Piguet quickly embarked on the development of their own annual calendar. The brand's objective at that time was to create a useful complication while making minimal modifications to the core style of the iconic Royal Oak, all housed in a mid-sized case.
- The solution they devised for this annual calendar involved a central hand indicating the date and a subsidiary dial displaying the month, where the cal. 2224/2814 is based on a Jaeger-LeCoultre 889 module. The ref. 25920 was introduced and available in stainless steel and yellow gold, but it was later discontinued in the early 2000s. A hidden gem of its own, this model rarely appears at auctions.
- The present example is particularly remarkable, boasting a highly sought-after blue dial and retained its unpolished and exceptional condition. It is accompanied by all of its original accessories, making it a significant piece in the extensive history of the Royal Oak collection.
- Please note that the proceeds of the sale of the present watch will be given by the Consignor to various charities.
- The solution they devised for this annual calendar involved a central hand indicating the date and a subsidiary dial displaying the month, where the cal. 2224/2814 is based on a Jaeger-LeCoultre 889 module. The ref. 25920 was introduced and available in stainless steel and yellow gold, but it was later discontinued in the early 2000s. A hidden gem of its own, this model rarely appears at auctions.
- The present example is particularly remarkable, boasting a highly sought-after blue dial and retained its unpolished and exceptional condition. It is accompanied by all of its original accessories, making it a significant piece in the extensive history of the Royal Oak collection.
- Please note that the proceeds of the sale of the present watch will be given by the Consignor to various charities.
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.