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  • Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
    Year: Circa 2008
    Reference No: 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01
    Movement No: 720’478
    Case No: G58542, No.153
    Model Name: Royal Oak Concept Carbon CCW1
    Material: Forged carbon, black ceramic and titanium
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 2895, 34 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 44mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty stamped The Hour Glass, Singapore dated 26th December 2008, instruction manual, key, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the brand’s winning card Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet launched their contemporary concept timepiece with drastic evolution and avant-garde materials with the Royal Oak Concept CW1 in 2002. Taking blue print from the catalyst, the concept lineage flourished into several iterations since its initial breakthrough. Being one of the first manufacture to innovate forged carbon as construction material for timepieces, it is to no one’s surprise to infuse this technology into the Concept model.

    The Royal Oak Concept Carbon CCW1 displays remarkable ingenuity within its angular architectural design and multi-layered structure, allowing the wearer an intimate glimpse of the impressive mechanical marvel. Housed internally is the calibre 2985 tourbillon chronograph with 388 components and offering a roaring 237 hours of power reserve. The CCW1 also features a 30-minute chronograph with a linear display, a dynamograph indication at 12 o’clock which indicates the quality of the torque in the mainspring, and the convenience of a function selector at 6 o’clock— R for remontoir (winding), N for neuter (neutral) and lastly, H for heures (hours). With a handful of ingredients fused into a feature-packed forged carbon case with ceramic bezel and titanium caseback, the watch still wears with incredible lightness and comfort.

    Adding on to the highly attractive piece, the present example is further presented in an absolutely stunning condition with the full set of accessories from the original owner. A bold approach that combines modernity and it’s design roots of the Royal Oak legacy, this is a fantastic opportunity to own one of the rarest and most important Royal Oak of the 21st century.

  • 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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Property from the Original Owner

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Ref. 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01
A rare and attractive forged carbon, black ceramic and titanium skeletonized tourbillon chronograph wristwatch with center seconds, dynamographe indication, power reserve indication, warranty and presentation box

Circa 2008
44mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$800,000 - 1,600,000 
€88,800-178,000
$103,000-205,000

Sold for HK$1,386,000

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
WatchesHK@phillips.com

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII

Hong Kong Auctions 25-26 November 2021