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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26240ST.OO.1320ST.08
Royal Oak Chronograph
A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• In “like-new” condition, complete set
• Fresh-to-market
- The reference 26240 is the first Royal Oak Chronograph equipped with the newest in-house automatic calibre 4401. An upgrade over the Frédéric Piguet calibre 1185, the watch movement features a new flyback chronograph function, vertical clutch, and column wheel.
- The dial layout has been reshuffled and rebalanced. More symmetrical, it flaunts equally sized subdials with the date window sitting close to the edge of the dial at 4 o'clock. The signature at 12 o’clock is now applied in white gold and the automatic mention underneath has been removed.
- Extremely desirable and sought-after, the present Royal Oak Chronograph is offered in “like-new” condition, still retaining its factory stickers to the bracelet clasp and is complete with its certificate and original accessories.
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.