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Audemars Piguet

Ref. 14486BA

Royal Oak

A fine and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds, date and bracelet

Since the initial introduction of the Royal Oak in 1972, various iterations of the famed model was released to cater towards the growing demand for luxury sports wristwatches. In 1988, Audemars Piguet released a rare mid-size variant of the Royal Oak ref. 14486 measuring 36mm in diameter and was a transition model that bridged the ref. 4100 and 14790. Featuring essentially an attractive vintage appeal with a Stern creations petite tapisserie dial with an upgraded cal. 2131, the mid-size ref. 14486 is a perfect marriage of the old and new. Released in various case materials, the present example features an attractive combination of gold on gold. Offered in attractive overall condition, the present rare transitional model is a gem that has been forgotten until now.

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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