Audemars Piguet - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2023 Hong Kong Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
    Year: Circa 2002
    Reference No: 25979ST.O.0002CA.01
    Movement No: 527’045
    Case No: E76741
    Model Name: “City of Sails” 30th Anniversary Alinghi
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2385, 37 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Rubber
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 39mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty stamped Montres Prestiges dated 20th June 2002, limited edition certificate, service invoice, travel case, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet launched the City of Sails in collaboration with the Swiss America's Cup team, Alinghi.
    - Cased in a 39mm solid-three body case, the timepiece features a two-tone grey and black tapisserie dial with luminous Arabic numeral hour markers and "AP" at the 12 o'clock position. Three recessed black subsidiary dials with black Arabic numerals are also present, one of them bearing the distinctive red swirled Alinghi logo.
    - The model was launched as a limited edition of 1,250 pieces in stainless steel with 200 pieces in pink gold.
    - Behind the very graphic caseback commemorating the Royal Oak anniversary, the timepiece is powered by the caliber 2385, an automatic integrated column-wheel operated chronograph mechanism which boasts 40 hours power reserve.
    - Regarded by collectors as one of the coolest iterations of the City of Sails Royal Oak line up, the present example in stainless steel comes complete with its full set of accessories.
    - The present timepiece has been extremely well-handled over the years and has been preserved in almost “new-old-stock” condition.

  • 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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Ref. 25979ST.O.0002CA.01
A rare, attractive and well-preserved limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 1,250 pieces made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak

Circa 2002
39mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000 
€23,800-35,700
$25,600-38,500

Sold for HK$241,300

Contact Specialist

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

Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2023

28 March - 4 April 2023