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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.02
Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique
A very rare, attractive and fine stainless steel and platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year indication and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$480,000 - 960,000€57,500 - 115,000$61,500 - 123,000
Catalogue Essay
Launched in 1996 and produced until 2013, the ref. 25820 was made in various metals and dial colors with a total production of 1235 pieces. The present example is one of 378 pieces crafted in stainless steel and platinum and it is highly desirable over the years. The two-tone case combined with a deep black grande tapisserie dial is considered among the most attractive dial variants. The shiny silver registers provide a beautiful contrast against the mirror-polished platinum bezel. With the same case diameter as the original Royal Oak, these early perpetual calendars are extremely rare and highly sought-after in today’s market.
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.