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Audemars Piguet

Ref. 26015PT

Jules Audemars Dynamographe Grande Sonnerie Carillon

A rare and extremely fine platinum grande sonnerie minute repeating carillon wristwatch with power reserve and couple indicators and bracelet

Estimate
HK$560,000 - 960,000
€60,900 - 104,000
$70,000 - 120,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Audemars Piguet
Year
2004
Reference No
26015PT
Movement No
504'106
Case No
E68814
Model Name
Jules Audemars Dynamographe Grande Sonnerie Carillon
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Manual, cal. 2891, 57 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Platinum <em>Audemars Piguet</em> bracelet, max. length 205mm
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum <em>Audemars Piguet</em> deployant clasp
Dimensions
39mm diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Audemars Piguet</em> Extract from the Archives confirming sale of the present watch in 2004 in the United Kingdom.
Catalogue Essay
Arguably one of Audemars Piguet's most complicated and lavish creations, the present wristwatch stuns both the novice and the established collector with its incredibly attractive design - simple yet exuding elegance and gravitas - and astounding movement. Featuring a 3-gong carillon minute repeater, a Grande/Petit Sonnerie, and a couple indicator, this mechanism is nothing short of than a brilliant and devilishly complex piece of micro engineering. The Grande/Petit Sonnerie can be selected, and muted, via the slide at 2 o' clock; the couple indicator supplies a visual representation of the amount of torque supplied by the mainspring. While a wristwatch will continue to run for a while even at low torque, it keeps more accurate time when at high torque. The present feature thus informs when it is time to wind the watch, in order to maintain the most accurate timekeeping.

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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