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Lot 138 AUDEMARS PIGUET
Royal Oak
"A series"
Royal Oak
"A series"
Audemars Piguet. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, box and certificate
Signed Audemars Piguet, Automatic, Royal Oak A-Series Model, ref. 5402ST, No. A 485, movement no. 127542, case no. 067485, circa 1972
Closed15 May 2017
Price Realised
CHF 40,000
More Information
Specialist note
According to Audemars Piguet Archives the present watch was sold in 1972.
The present watch is part of the first 1000 “A-series” Royal Oaks ever created, with the serial number "A485", the 485th piece to be made. It has an original "A-series" dial, with the AP logo above the 6 o'clock, and reads "Swiss" below 6 o'clock.
This first series was numbered from A0001 to A2000. Indeed, after having sold out the first 1'000 pieces, the eventual success of this model was such that Audemars Piguet took the decision to increase the production to 2'000 pieces. After the “A-series” sold out, they progressed on to the "B" series, "C" series, and so on.
The present watch is part of the first 1000 “A-series” Royal Oaks ever created, with the serial number "A485", the 485th piece to be made. It has an original "A-series" dial, with the AP logo above the 6 o'clock, and reads "Swiss" below 6 o'clock.
This first series was numbered from A0001 to A2000. Indeed, after having sold out the first 1'000 pieces, the eventual success of this model was such that Audemars Piguet took the decision to increase the production to 2'000 pieces. After the “A-series” sold out, they progressed on to the "B" series, "C" series, and so on.