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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 14486TR
Royal Oak
A highly rare, early and attractive tantalum and pink gold wristwatch with center seconds, date and bracelet
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 20,000€9,300 - 18,600$10,800 - 21,600
CHF52,920
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1988
- Reference No
- 14486TR
- Movement No
- 301'578
- Case No
- C12001 and 13
- Model Name
- Royal Oak
- Material
- 18K pink gold and tantalum
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2131, 19 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K pink gold and tantalum Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 185mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold and tantalum Audemars deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extrait de Registre.
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Catalogue Essay
Audemars Piguet was one of the very first brands to use Tantalum in its line of production. Rarely used in watchmaking due to its hardness, tantalum is a heavy, hard and lustrous metal, which exhibits an alluring dark and modish luster. Very high temperatures are needed for tantalum to be adapted, and once it has been formed it is highly corrosion-resistant and extremely durable. According to our research, Audemars Piguet pioneered their first tantalum watch at the behest of King Juan Carlos of Spain, who wanted a Royal Oak with a stealthy tone.
Aesthetically speaking, the present watch has an alluring appeal which would not be an overstatement to call it of the most stunning Royal Oak iterations. With a beautiful grey dial, 18K pink gold bezel and accents, the present timepiece impeccably epitomizes the union of unmissable good looks and sublime technical expertise. An extremely early example, it is numbered 13 and was produced in 1988. Furthermore, the dial displays the correct and early "Audemars Piguet" font where "A" and "P" are the same size as the rest of the letters in "Audemars Piguet".
Aesthetically speaking, the present watch has an alluring appeal which would not be an overstatement to call it of the most stunning Royal Oak iterations. With a beautiful grey dial, 18K pink gold bezel and accents, the present timepiece impeccably epitomizes the union of unmissable good looks and sublime technical expertise. An extremely early example, it is numbered 13 and was produced in 1988. Furthermore, the dial displays the correct and early "Audemars Piguet" font where "A" and "P" are the same size as the rest of the letters in "Audemars Piguet".
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.