製造商: Audemars Piguet 年份: Circa 2003 型號: 25820.SP.OO.0944SP.02 機芯編號: 549’885 錶殼號碼: F77’714, No. 344 型號名稱: Quantieme Perpetual Automatique 材料: Stainless steel and platinum 機芯: Automatic, cal. 2120/2802, 38 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Two tone stainless steel and platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 190mm 錶扣: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp 尺寸: 39mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by undated Audemars Piguet warranty stamped Via Col Tempo Gioelleria Orologeria, instruction manual, service invoice, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
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The perpetual calendar has long been an admirable asset to horology and even more so for Audemars Piguet which have been producing some of the finest over the decades. In 1972, the firm released the Royal Oak, the world’s first luxury sports wristwatch encased in stainless steel with an integrated bracelet amidst the quartz crisis, eventually saving the firm from it. With that said, it was inevitable for the two most valued assets of the manufacture to merge into one, and in 1984 that happened with Audemars Piguet releasing their first Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ref. 5554 powered by the cal. 2120/2800. Marking a new era for the coveted model, the first reference was released in small quantities with just 279 examples in total, 229 of them in yellow gold, 49 pieces in stainless steel and just 1 example in platinum.
In 1998, Audemars Piguet released the ref. 25820 series fitted with the firm’s cal. 2120/2802 with an additional leap year indication. The calibre was first fitted in the limited edition ref. 25810 launched to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the manufacturer. The ref. 25820 was the first serially produced reference to feature the calibre. Launched in various metals and dial colors, the 39mm diameter case was also produced with two-toned examples such as stainless steel and platinum with three dial variants, including arguably the most attractive example featuring a deep black grande tapisserie dial with brushed silver registers contrasting beautifully against its mirror-polished platinum bezel. These early Royal Oak perpetual calendars are rare and highly sought after in the market today.
The present example Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quantieme Perpetual Automatique ref. 25820.SP.OO.0944SP.02 from circa 2003 is simply a stunner. Boasting an attractive contrast between the two-tone case and bracelet against its mesmerising black dial, the slim 39mm diameter case is a trait adored by the community. Offered in excellent overall condition and recently serviced at Audemars Piguet and complete with its full set of accessories, this is truly a fantastic opportunity for collectors to acquire a rare, highly demanded and attractive Royal Oak perpetual calendar wristwatch.
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.