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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 14790BC
Royal Oak
A very attractive and elegant white gold wristwatch with bracelet and fitted presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF40,000 - 80,000€39,300 - 78,600$42,500 - 85,000
CHF126,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1999
- Reference No
- 14790BC
- Movement No
- 437'366
- Case No
- D60889.0088
- Model Name
- Royal Oak
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal 2225, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 170mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extrait de Registre confirming sale date on 07 April 1999, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 14790 was in production from 1992 to 2005. Housing the automatic caliber 2125 and 2225 it remained the central model in the Royal Oak collection until it was replaced by reference 15300.
The model can be divided into 3 series
1st Series (1992): the dial features a vintage style Audemars Piguet signature with a flat A, "Petite Tapisserie" dial and long indexes
2nd Series (1993-2000): the Audemars Piguet signature is enlarged and features a pointed top A, "Petite Tapisserie" dial and long indexes
3rd Series (2000-2005): the Audemars Piguet signature is similar to the 2nd Series but the dial features "Grande Tapisserie" motif and short indexes.
The present timepiece - from the 2nd series - is an incredibly rare execution in white gold of which only a handful are known to exist. Furthermore it remains in excellent condition with strong proportions and sharp angles. The present reference 14790 is one of the rarest iterations of this central reference.
The model can be divided into 3 series
1st Series (1992): the dial features a vintage style Audemars Piguet signature with a flat A, "Petite Tapisserie" dial and long indexes
2nd Series (1993-2000): the Audemars Piguet signature is enlarged and features a pointed top A, "Petite Tapisserie" dial and long indexes
3rd Series (2000-2005): the Audemars Piguet signature is similar to the 2nd Series but the dial features "Grande Tapisserie" motif and short indexes.
The present timepiece - from the 2nd series - is an incredibly rare execution in white gold of which only a handful are known to exist. Furthermore it remains in excellent condition with strong proportions and sharp angles. The present reference 14790 is one of the rarest iterations of this central reference.
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.