Various Properties
979
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 2347
Royal Oak
A rare stainless steel bracelet watch with sweep centre seconds, date and rare blue dial
- Estimate
- HK$60,000 - 80,000€7,200 - 9,600$7,500 - 10,000
HK$93,750
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1998
- Reference No
- 2347
- Case No
- D96029
- Model Name
- Royal Oak
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel <em>Audemars Piguet</em> bracelet, 170 mm maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Audemars Piguet</em> folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Audemars Piguet</em> fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Royal Oak is one of the most recognisable and iconic wristwatches from the last forty years. The present example is the mid-size version, cased in stainless steel and fitted with a unusual and highly attractive Yves Klein blue dial that is seldom seen on the market.
Literature
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.