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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26650TI.OO.D013CA.01
Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date
A like new, extremely rare, fine, and oversized titanium and black ceramic split-seconds chronograph GMT skeletonized automatic wristwatch with date, warranty card, additional straps and presentation box
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Housed in lightweight titanium with a commanding 43mm case, the watch combines satin-brushed planes, polished bevels, and sculptural guards with a black ceramic crown and pushers. The octagonal bezel with exposed screws anchors it unmistakably within the Royal Oak lineage, while projecting a distinctly futuristic character.
Its openworked dial reveals technical mastery at a glance: a large date at 12 o’clock, dual registers at 3 and 9 o’clock for the split-seconds chronograph, and a GMT display with day-night indication. White-gold markers and luminous Royal Oak hands float above a blackened skeletonized plate, achieving a rare harmony between avant-garde depth and practical legibility.
Offered in like new condition with all its accesoories, the watch is perfect for the modern collectors who appreciate the bold proportions of the Royal Oak Concept, the technical ingenuity of a split-seconds chronograph with GMT and large date, and the uncompromising aesthetics that define Audemars Piguet’s most avant-garde creations.
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.