Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: Circa 2017 Reference No: 15452OR.ZZ.D003CR.01 Movement No: AB9’619 Case No: J54’842 Model Name: Royal Oak Material: 18K pink gold and diamonds Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3120, 40 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp Dimensions: 37mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet warranty stamped Audemars Piguet Boutique, Hong Kong dated 3rd Oct 2017, purchase invoice, care card, instruction manual, product literature, hang tag, additional black crocodile strap, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The present ref. 15452OR in pink gold is a statement of contemporary elegance sized at 37mm for a lady's wrist. Its “grande tapisserie” dial dazzles in slate grey, with pink gold accents and a diamond-set 12 o’clock index. Furthermore, the diamond-set bezel, lugs and buckle add panache to the ensemble but without ever appearing excessive—a flawless execution of signature Royal Oak style on a smaller scale.
At the heart beats Audemars Piguet’s self-winding cal. 3120, a paragon of precision and finishing. Its open worked gold rotor is a work of art, allowing glimpses of the movement’s hand-finished bridges and Côtes de Genève motif. This radiant example keeps its own rhythm, channeling imagination that has rendered Audemars Piguet peerless.
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.