製造商: Audemars Piguet 年份: 1989 型號: 25654BA 機芯編號: 294'336 錶殼號碼: C61387.606 型號名稱: Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 材料: 18K yellow gold 機芯: Automatic, cal 2120/2800, 38 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 190mm 錶扣: 18K yellow gold 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 and Extract de Registre confirming the sale of the present watch on January 15, 1989, and additional pouch. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo co-signed Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Attestation.
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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.
While many materials and metals have been employed for the construction of watches - from the most mundane as base metal or plastic, to the most exotic such as forged carbon, titanium, ceramic and so forth - there is no denying that no material communicates power, luxury and gravitas as unmistakably as yellow gold. Such a conclusion is apparent when admiring the present timepiece.
Fully constructed out of 18K gold, and with a champagne dial to boost, this example of ref. 25654BA is undeniably a statement piece like few others. It is furthermore offered in exceptional condition, with all its edges and bevels sharp and well defined.
The hint of oxidation present on the case on the one hand amplifies the warm glow of the luxurious metal, on the other hand testifies how little the watch has been used.
The piece was last serviced in 2016, on which occasion it received the accompanying Certificat d’Authenticité et d’Exclusivité and it has obviously been hardly used ever since.
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.
