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  • Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
    Year: 2011
    Reference No: 25960OR
    Movement No: 783'363
    Case No: H33048.3515
    Model Name: Royal Oak Chronograph
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal 2385, 37 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 190mm
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 39mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Authenticity stamped Oct 09, 2013. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Pink gold is one of the four classic metals historically employed for watch cases (the other three being white gold, yellow gold and platinum). However, a true "cult" following of this material developed only in recent years: its warm glow has been rediscovered and what was until the last century a seldom employed -and even less often appreciated - metal, is now counted as one of the most sought-after case materials to be found on a timepiece. The hue of the metal is often paired with a chocolate dial, but in this instance Audemars Piguet went off the beaten track and endowed the piece with a dial in a particular dark-grey hue. While offering a welcome change from the often seen pink gold/chocolate dial combo, the color chosen perfectly merges with the rose gold case, granting the watch an astounding sporty suaveness.

  • Artist Biography

    Audemars Piguet

    Swiss • 1881

    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.

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Ref. 25960OR
A very attractive pink gold chronograph wristwatch with grey dial, date, bracelet and certificate

2011
39mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
CHF30,000 - 60,000 
€29,500-58,900
$31,900-63,700

Sold for CHF100,800

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The Royal Oak 50th

Geneva Auction 6 May 2022