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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE. SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, NO.339, REF.4100BA, MOVEMENT NO.216'318, CASE NO.B43605-1127, CIRCA 1983
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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE. SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, NO.339, REF.4100BA, MOVEMENT NO.216'318, CASE NO.B43605-1127, CIRCA 1983

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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE.
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, NO.339, REF.4100BA, MOVEMENT NO.216'318, CASE NO.B43605-1127, CIRCA 1983
Cal. 2123 automatic lever movement, gilt engine-turned dial, applied baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, aperture for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, octagonal bezel, back secured by eight screws, 18K gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed, dial further signed MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM in Arabic
36mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is from the first series of the legendary Royal Oak series, introduced into the market in 1972. Available in 18K gold, stainless steel and gold and stainless steel and generally fitted with anthracite grey dials, examples fitted with a dial bespoke dial, such as the present watch, are exceedingly rare. Its rarity is further enhanced by the very good overall condition.

It is interesting to know that the dial of the present Royal Oak is inscribed in Arabic with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.