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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 5402ST
Royal Oak
A very fine and rare stainless steel bracelet watch with date and colour changed dial
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 300,000€24,100 - 36,100$25,000 - 38,000
HK$350,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 1972
- Reference No
- 5402ST
- Movement No
- 128'042
- Case No
- A548
- Model Name
- Royal Oak
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, 2121, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel <em>Audemars Piguet </em>bracelet, 165 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Audemars Piguet </em>concealed folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Audemars Piguet </em>service receipt dated 2 February 2013.
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Catalogue Essay
In 1972, Audemars Piguet released what many consider one of the most iconic designs from the last 40 years. The Royal Oak, designed by Gerald Genta, is still in production today and accounts for 70% of Audemars Piguet's sales. The Royal Oak, first cased in stainless steel, cost more to manufacture than their white gold dress watches. It is also interesting to note that the Royal Oak was introduced 4 years prior to Patek Philippe's Nautilus. The present example is numbered 548, indicating that it is the 548th Royal Oak ever produced and has been retained in completely original condition with sharp lines and facets to the case and bezel. The dial has also turned a very charismatic brown, giving this Royal Oak Jumbo enormous character and presence on the wrist.
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.