No Reserve
73Σ
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26065OR.OO.D088CR.01
Royal Oak Grande Complication
An extremely rare and impressive pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph skeletonized wristwatch with leap year and week indication, moon phase with Warranty, Extract, two presentation boxes, and “piano” resonance box, donated by Guy Laliberté, sold to support the missions of One Drop and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
- Estimate
- $200,000 - 400,000•
$504,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 2009
- Reference No
- 26065OR.OO.D088CR.01
- Movement No
- 714680
- Case No
- No. 1, G25586
- Model Name
- Royal Oak Grande Complication
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2885_SQ, 52 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 44mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Warranty stamped Audemars Piguet Boutique New York, New York, and dated August 11, 2009, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2009, blue One Drop Audemars Piguet presentation with automatic winder, wooden Audemars Piguet presentation box with automatic winder, box key, magnifying glass, leather envelop with product literature, Audemars Piguet Timepiece Life and Card, and outer packaging, and a signed letter by Guy Laliberté.
Specialist
Further Details
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.