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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 14470BA.OO.0902BA.02
Royal Oak
A rare and well-preserved lady’s yellow gold wristwatch with pavé diamond-set dial, bracelet, certificate and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Only example in such configuration seen on the auction market
- Only 591 pieces in yellow gold were made
- Possibly a bespoke piece, requested by the first owner only to be sold with a pavé dial without the diamond bezel
- Bracelet manufactured by Gay Frères
The release of ref. 14470 in 1986 marked the first self-winding mechanical movement for the 30mm category for Audemars Piguet women’s wristwatch. The ref. 14470BA in yellow gold was first sold in 1986 until 1997 with a total production of 591 pieces according to Audemars Piguet.
The present ref. 14470BA is a very rare and notable timepiece, being the only one seen on the auction market in such configuration. According to our research, when the watch was first sold at auction, the consigning original owner mentioned she requested the watch to be sold with the pavé dial and without the diamond bezel, hence, it was likely sold as a bespoke timepiece. The accompanying certificate of Origin back in the days, was handwritten, thus resulting in an error in writing the case number (no. 399) one number apart (no. 398). The present watch is delivered with a digital extract, confirming the manufacturing and case number of the watch.
The model houses the ultra-thin self-winding cal. 2130, in which Audemars Piguet primarily used for women’s or mid-sized watches. It is based on a Frédéric Piguet 950 series ébauche, after finishing and assembly in-house, it was also released in the same year in 1986. It is also worth mentioning that the bracelet was manufactured by Gay Frères.
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.