Property of the Original Owner
8044
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 14438BA
Cobra
A very fine and well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with diamond-set indexes, date, integrated mesh bracelet, certificate and leather case
- Estimate
- HK$150,000 - 250,000€16,400 - 27,400$19,200 - 32,100
HK$215,900
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1993, Switzerland
- Reference No
- 14438BA
- Movement No
- 377’044
- Case No
- D25’416
- Model Name
- Cobra
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2125, 33 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 34.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Guarantee stamped Carlson Watch Co., Ltd, Hong Kong and leather case. Further delivered with digital Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming production on 31 March 1993.
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Catalogue Essay
- The best way to define today’s market is luxury, the desire for precious metal watches in the wildest configurations are far up on collectors’ wish lists. This includes watches with integrated bracelets, which just a couple of years back were a tough sell. One of these luxurious watches that is highly coveted by collectors today is the Audemars Piguet “Cobra” due to its intricate resemblance to the snake’s shape and pattern.
- The Cobra’s bracelet is a woven, soft design that is full of artistry bearing a strong and very prominent wrist presence despite its relative smaller size. The fine matte looking beads of rice elements are formed into a mesmerizing crossing pattern that gives you a feeling of knitted wool. The bracelet of the present example was mastered by a small but important bracelet maker Roland Gilbert Gaschen who had supplied artistic and unusual bracelets for some other Audemars Piguet watches, Rolex and other Swiss brands. The GRG hallmark is etched into the backside of the clasps.
- This full-set yellow gold example is complemented with a champagne dial which gives an extra touch of luxury. The watch is in overall excellent condition bearing a prominent matte finish that gives the watch the soft and warm look it has. The silhouette of the sides of the bracelet is continued on the sides of the case, a testament to the detailed work of Genta. With a total length of 180mm it will even fit a chunky wrist.
- The Cobra’s bracelet is a woven, soft design that is full of artistry bearing a strong and very prominent wrist presence despite its relative smaller size. The fine matte looking beads of rice elements are formed into a mesmerizing crossing pattern that gives you a feeling of knitted wool. The bracelet of the present example was mastered by a small but important bracelet maker Roland Gilbert Gaschen who had supplied artistic and unusual bracelets for some other Audemars Piguet watches, Rolex and other Swiss brands. The GRG hallmark is etched into the backside of the clasps.
- This full-set yellow gold example is complemented with a champagne dial which gives an extra touch of luxury. The watch is in overall excellent condition bearing a prominent matte finish that gives the watch the soft and warm look it has. The silhouette of the sides of the bracelet is continued on the sides of the case, a testament to the detailed work of Genta. With a total length of 180mm it will even fit a chunky wrist.
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.