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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE AND RARE TITANIUM AND CERAMIC LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE
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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE AND RARE TITANIUM AND CERAMIC LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE

SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE, RUBENS BARRICHELLO II MODEL, NO. 0631/1000, REF. 26078IO.OO.D001VS.01, MOVEMENT NO. 644'528, CASE NO. F72926, CIRCA 2007

Closed15 March 2016

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AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE AND RARE TITANIUM AND CERAMIC LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE, RUBENS BARRICHELLO II MODEL, NO. 0631/1000, REF. 26078IO.OO.D001VS.01, MOVEMENT NO. 644'528, CASE NO. F72926, CIRCA 2007
Cal. 2326/2840 automatic movement, 50 jewels, black dial with semi-skeletonized centre, white dagger numerals, outer tachymeter scale, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black ceramic bezel secured by eight screws, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, screw down crown, back secured by eight screws, large titanium Audemars Piguet deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. bezel width

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With Audemars Piguet undated warranty, instruction manual, world-wide service booklet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Built with an extremely resistant and light case made of Titanium, the present chronograph stays true to the Royal Oak series with an octagonal ceramic bezel secured by eight screws. Incorporating peculiar traits showcasing its link with Formula One, the bezel will refer to the ceramic brakes of a racing car and the case back represents a wheel with a central part engraved with the signature of Rubens Barrichello. The driver being of Brazilian origin, the hands of the subsidiary dials for the chronograph commemorate the Brazilian flag through their colors.