製造商: Audemars Piguet 年份: 1988 型號: 25654PT 機芯編號: 286'619 錶殼號碼: C54927.1 The caseback is further engraved Asprey 型號名稱: Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 材料: Platinum 機芯: Automatic, cal 2120/2800, 38 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 185mm 錶扣: Platinum Audemars Piguet deployant clasp 尺寸: 39mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed 配件: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Authenticity dated June 03, 1988 and self winding box with outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.
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In 1984, the Royal Oak model was presented with a perpetual calendar, not only a rare complication at the time as very few brands were still producing them, but the audacity of housing this delicate complication in a steel sports watch was mind boggling.
Reference 25654 replaced the first Royal Oak Perpetual calendar reference 25554 in 1987 and was produced until 1998 in 315 pieces in steel, 430 pieces in yellow gold, 68 pieces in steel and yellow gold and 38 in platinum. It differs from its sibling for a slightly thicker case thickness (8.25mm vs the 7.5mm of ref. 25554) meant to improve its water resistance capabilities.
However, even though at first glance the present reference 25654 may seem like steel, the acute eye will notice the matte sheen of the metal giving away that it is in fact platinum. Once in the hand, the sheer heft of the watch fully discloses its platinum livery.
Another extremely appealing element is the copper brown dial bearing the traditional Royal Oak tapisserie motif and sunray pattern subdials providing for a very visually powerful result.
An extra element of appeal raising the collectability and desirability of the piece is the fact that it bears number 1 and was retailed by Asprey in London (as engraved on the caseback).
The present reference 25654 is in overall very appealing condition and it is part of a very small number of platinum examples - actually only 38 examples were produced in platinum - with such a graphic dial color.
A 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.
