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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25654ST
Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
A very attractive stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with salmon dial, bracelet, certificate and box
- Estimate
- CHF100,000 - 200,000€98,200 - 196,000$106,000 - 212,000
CHF579,600
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1992
- Reference No
- 25654ST
- Movement No
- 354'601
- Case No
- C94862.763
- Model Name
- Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal 2120/2800, 38 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet undated Certificate of Origin, outer packaging and fitted winding box. 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 25654 replaced the first Royal Oak Perpetual calendar reference 25554 in 1987 and was produced until 1998 in 315 pieces in steel, 430 pieces in yellow gold, 68 pieces in steel and yellow gold and 38 in platinum. It differs from its sibling due to a slightly thicker case (8.25mm vs the 7.5mm of ref. 25554) meant to improve its water resistance capabilities.
The present example is offered in the most classical of the Royal Oak metals - stainless steel. Any steel example of this cornerstone model is to be considered the endgame for the collector of sports timepieces, but the present example exceeds any collector’s wildest dreams as a result of its flawless salmon dial, making this a variation as sought-after as it is attractive and difficult to come across. The dial design is as expected a “Mk I”, featuring the old-school small Audemars Piguet signature (found at least until mid-production of C cases, but examples are known also from D cases) and no leap year indication.
The present example is offered in the most classical of the Royal Oak metals - stainless steel. Any steel example of this cornerstone model is to be considered the endgame for the collector of sports timepieces, but the present example exceeds any collector’s wildest dreams as a result of its flawless salmon dial, making this a variation as sought-after as it is attractive and difficult to come across. The dial design is as expected a “Mk I”, featuring the old-school small Audemars Piguet signature (found at least until mid-production of C cases, but examples are known also from D cases) and no leap year indication.
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.