Audemars Piguet - The New York Watch Auction: NINE New York Saturday, December 9, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
    Year: 2000
    Reference No: 25770SN
    Movement No: 482’703
    Case No: No. 454/500; E26005
    Model Name: Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph “End of Days”
    Material: PVD-coated stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2226/2840, 54 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Woven nylon and leather Audemars Piguet strap
    Clasp/Buckle: PVD-coated stainless steel Audemars Piguet buckle
    Dimensions: 42mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by an original Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin and Warranty dated May 13th, 2000 and a re-issued Certificate of Origin, instruction booklet, and Audemars Piguet service invoice dated October 10th, 2019.

  • Catalogue Essay

    James Bond in Live and Let Die wore a Rolex Submariner 5513 enhanced by Q with a magnetic force to deflect bullets and a buzzsaw used to cut rope as a means to escape. In Apollo 13, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional chronograph played an integral role, as it did in 1970 during the real-life mission to rescue a team stranded in space. By the 1990s, awareness of wristwatches in movies was more commonplace, and in 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character Jericho Cane in End of Days wore a PVD-coated stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph wristwatch with date.

    The “End of Days” Royal Oak was important, both for the brand and the history of horology, as it was the first time a leading actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, worked closely with a brand to design a watch made specifically for a film. The close relationship between Schwarzenegger and Audemars Piguet, allowed for the production of the first-ever limited edition Royal Oak Offshore model following the movie, creating new opportunities for the brand to work with other celebrities such as Shaquille O’Neal, Jay-Z, and LeBron James.

    The “End of Days” Royal Oak Offshore chronograph was launched as a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1999, marking the beginning of a new millennium. With a PVD-coated stainless steel case, the watch is fitted with a black dial featuring zesty yellow luminous numerals and hands. This End of Days Offshore was serviced by Audemars Piguet in 2019, and it comes with its original certificate of origin dated May 13, 2000.

  • Artist Biography

    Audemars Piguet

    Swiss • 1881

    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.

    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.

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Ref. 25770SN
A sporty and influential limited edition PVD-coated stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with date and certificate of origin, numbered 454 of 500 pieces

2000
42mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate
$15,000 - 30,000 
CHF13,500-27,000
€14,000-28,100
HK$117,000-234,000
S$20,400-40,700

Sold for $25,400

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The New York Watch Auction: NINE

New York Auction 9 - 10 December 2023