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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25979OR
"City of Sails" 30th Anniversary Alinghi
A fine and attractive pink gold chronograph wristwatch made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak, made in a limited edition of 200 examples
- Estimate
- CHF20,000 - 40,000€20,800 - 41,600$22,800 - 45,600
CHF33,020
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- Circa 2003
- Reference No
- 25979OR
- Movement No
- 528'754
- Case No
- E86032
- Model Name
- "City of Sails" 30th Anniversary Alinghi
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2385, 37 jewels
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet launched the City of Sails in collaboration with the Swiss America's Cup team, Alinghi. Cased in a 39mm solid-three body case, the timepiece features a two-tone silver and white tapisserie dial with luminous Arabic numeral hour markers and "AP" at the 12 o'clock position. Featuring three sunken white subsidiary dials with black Arabic numerals, one of them bears the distinctive red swirled Alinghi logo.
- Engraved on the caseback, two sailboats celebrate the Royal Oak anniversary. Inside, the timepiece is powered by the caliber 2385, an automatic integrated column-wheel operated chronograph mechanism which boasts a 40 hours power reserve.
- The present Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "City of Sails" is furthermore offered in excellent overall condition.
- Engraved on the caseback, two sailboats celebrate the Royal Oak anniversary. Inside, the timepiece is powered by the caliber 2385, an automatic integrated column-wheel operated chronograph mechanism which boasts a 40 hours power reserve.
- The present Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "City of Sails" is furthermore offered in excellent overall condition.
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.