Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: Circa 1997 Reference No: 25695 Movement No: 356'757 Case No: C98036 Material: Platinum Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2126, 50 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Black Audemars Piguet crocodile strap Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Audemars Piguet buckle Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Audemars Piguet service receipt dated 17 November 2016.
Catalogue Essay
Audemars Piguet has a long history of creating calendar-equipped watches and such timepieces are today a specialty of the company. The present perpetual calendar wristwatch, cased in platinum, is extremely impressive and heavy. The watch houses an automatic movement that powers one the most desirable complications including a perpetual calendar, chronograph and moon phase.
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.