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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25818PT.OO.D002XX.01
Jules Audemars, Repetition Minutes Carillon No. 1
An exquisite and highly rare lady’s platinum carillon minute repeating wristwatch with small seconds and guilloché dial
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 360,000€22,100 - 39,800$25,600 - 46,200
HK$698,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 1998
- Reference No
- 25818PT.OO.D002XX.01
- Movement No
- 456'539
- Case No
- D87’874, No. 1
- Model Name
- Jules Audemars, Repetition Minutes Carillon No. 1
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 2873, 33 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Audemars Piguet pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 28mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with Audemars Piguet digital Extract from the Archives confirming the register date of the present timepiece on 11 May 1998.
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Catalogue Essay
The present Jules Audemars Repetition Minutes Carillon is an exceptionally rare creation made especially for ladies. With only a handful of examples appearing on the market in platinum—this exquisite lady’s minute repeater embodies the technical prowess and elegance in complication for which Audemars Piguet is legend.
The Lady’s Minute Repeater Carillon is remarkable not only for its complexity but also for its scale: it is the smallest carillon repeater ever made and the most diminutive minute repeater on the market. This achievement required ten years of research and development, resulting in a movement of exceptional density. With roots stretching back to the maison’s long tradition of chiming watches, and building on its first wristwatch minute repeater of 1985, this creation represents the pinnacle of both technical ingenuity and artistic refinement. Unlike conventional repeaters with two hammers and two gongs, this Jules Audemars Lady’s Minute Repeater Carillon enriches the soundscape with a third hammer and gong, elevating the familiar “ding‑dong” into a luminous three‑note harmony—an achievement of rare sophistication in miniature horology.
Enscased within a 28mm platinum case with mirror-polished and satin-brushed surfaces, the manual cal. 2873 movement comes vibrantly to life when the minute repeater mechanism is engaged.
Offered in attractive overall condition with a clean and melodious tone, the present example awaits an owner who will relish its complexities whilst imbibing a fine vintage.
The Lady’s Minute Repeater Carillon is remarkable not only for its complexity but also for its scale: it is the smallest carillon repeater ever made and the most diminutive minute repeater on the market. This achievement required ten years of research and development, resulting in a movement of exceptional density. With roots stretching back to the maison’s long tradition of chiming watches, and building on its first wristwatch minute repeater of 1985, this creation represents the pinnacle of both technical ingenuity and artistic refinement. Unlike conventional repeaters with two hammers and two gongs, this Jules Audemars Lady’s Minute Repeater Carillon enriches the soundscape with a third hammer and gong, elevating the familiar “ding‑dong” into a luminous three‑note harmony—an achievement of rare sophistication in miniature horology.
Enscased within a 28mm platinum case with mirror-polished and satin-brushed surfaces, the manual cal. 2873 movement comes vibrantly to life when the minute repeater mechanism is engaged.
Offered in attractive overall condition with a clean and melodious tone, the present example awaits an owner who will relish its complexities whilst imbibing a fine vintage.
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.