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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 15468BC.YG.1259BC.01
Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Rainbow"
A like-new and dazzling white gold automatic wristwatch with center seconds, hacking seconds, skeletonized dial, "frosted gold" case decoration, multicolor sapphire-set bezel, double balance wheel movement, bracelet, warranty, and box
Full-Cataloguing
• Extremely rare frosted white gold rainbow variant
• Openworked double balance wheel movement
• 37mm case
With its compact 37mm case, frosted white gold finishing, openworked dial and striking rainbow-set bezel, the present Royal Oak is an exceptionally sophisticated expression of Audemars Piguet’s contemporary aesthetic.
The rainbow bezel is particularly noteworthy. Considered among the most demanding forms of gem-setting, its execution requires the careful selection of gemstones to achieve a precise and harmonious colour progression. Further enhancing the bezel’s visual appeal, the stones feature individually tailored cuts that follow the angular geometry of the Royal Oak, allowing the graduated colours to transition seamlessly around its octagonal form.
The watch is powered by Audemars Piguet’s distinctive double balance wheel movement. By employing two balance wheels coupled on a common axis, the system increases the regulating organ’s inertia while enhancing stability in timekeeping. The architecture presents considerable technical challenges in terms of energy transmission and friction management, making it one of the manufacture’s most technically distinctive contemporary movements.
The present example is preserved in like-new condition and comes with its full set of accessories.
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.