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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 56431BC
Royal Oak
A lavish and impressive diamond and emerald-set wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF70,000 - 140,000€68,800 - 138,000$74,300 - 149,000
CHF88,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1996
- Reference No
- 56431BC
- Movement No
- 345'288
- Case No
- C81257.002
- Model Name
- Royal Oak
- Material
- 18K white gold, emeralds and diamonds
- Calibre
- Quartz, cal. 2612
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold and diamond-set Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 185mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 33mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate d'Origine et de Garantie confirming the present watch is set with 74 Baguette diamonds with IF purity totaling 10.04 carats and 508 brilliant diamonds with IF purity totaling 4.7 carats and presentation box. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.
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Catalogue Essay
Impressive, lavish and heavy, the present watch is fitted with baguette and brilliant diamonds as well as baguette emerald markers. The Original Certificate confirms that the present watch is set with 74 baguette diamonds with IF purity totaling 10.04 carats and 508 brilliant diamonds with IF purity totaling 4.7 carats and presentation box. Given the incredibly precious nature of the watch, one can only imagine that very few examples were made by Audemars Piguet and only reserved for their very best clients. One can also imagine the astronomical retail price when the timepiece was first offered by the retailers.
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.