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Audemars Piguet

Ref. 15136ST

Royal Oak

A very attractive and rare stainless steel skeletonized wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and presentation box, numbered 13

Estimate
HK$230,000 - 400,000
€25,400 - 44,200
$29,500 - 51,300
HK$462,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Audemars Piguet
Year
Circa 2008
Reference No
15136ST
Movement No
399’688
Case No
F27135-0013
Model Name
Royal Oak
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 2120, 36 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 180 mm
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
Dimensions
39 mm diameter
Signed
Case, movement and bracelet signed
Accessories
Accompanied with Certificate of Origin, black Audemars Piguet fitted presentation box and outer packaging
Catalogue Essay
One of the most popular models among watch connoisseurs, Royal Oak has been a true legend of Haute Horologie since its debut in the 1970s. Designed by the highly-acclaimed Swiss designer Gerald Genta and launched in 1972, the Royal Oak was the first stainless steel luxury sport wristwatch with a fully integrated bracelet. The Royal Oak model, like other epoch-defining items from the 70s, has grabbed hold of imagination and admiration across the world.

The present watch was produced in a limited number, and our research shows that very few examples have surfaced on the market.

With a breathtakingly beautiful, open-worked dial, the present piece displays a wide array of complex and delicate finishing techniques which contrast subtly with the bold and iconic stainless steel bezel. The reverse of the dial is equally as stunning as the front, and the manufacturer has spared no expense in handcrafting the awe-inspiring movement. An exceptionally rare and exquisite piece of art for the wrist, the present lot is rife with connotations of taste and class unlikely to be missed by watch enthusiasts.

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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