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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 15136ST
Royal Oak
A very attractive and rare stainless steel skeletonized wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and presentation box, numbered 13
Full-Cataloguing
The present watch was produced in a limited number, and our research shows that very few examples have surfaced on the market.
With a breathtakingly beautiful, open-worked dial, the present piece displays a wide array of complex and delicate finishing techniques which contrast subtly with the bold and iconic stainless steel bezel. The reverse of the dial is equally as stunning as the front, and the manufacturer has spared no expense in handcrafting the awe-inspiring movement. An exceptionally rare and exquisite piece of art for the wrist, the present lot is rife with connotations of taste and class unlikely to be missed by watch enthusiasts.
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.