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AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, CITY OF SAILS PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, LIMITED EDITION
Lot 3806

AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, CITY OF SAILS PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, LIMITED EDITION

REF. 25979, MANUFACTURED IN 2003

Closed2 December 2010

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HKD 175,000

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AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, CITY OF SAILS

PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, LIMITED EDITION

REF. 25979, MANUFACTURED IN 2003
Calibre 2385, 37 jewels, engine-turned cream dial, three subdials indicating 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, small seconds, aperture for date, red Alinghi logo to the 12 hours register, the large tonneau-shaped case 18k pink gold with screwed octagonal bezel, screw down crown, back centred by the engraved and raised scene depicting two racing sailing boats, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18k pink gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
Wide: 41 mm.

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US$18,000-23,000

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The Royal Oak City of Sails wristwatch was made as a limited edition series to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak line as well as to pay tribute to the Swiss Team Alinghi team, the official winners of the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007. The subdial for the hour register sports a distinctive scarlet Alinghi logo whilst the case back features an ornate engraved yachting scene.