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Lot 215
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND BRACELET
SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK, QUANTIEME PERPETUEL AUTOMATIQUE, NO. 156, REF. 25654ST, MOVEMENT NO. 286’158, CASE NO. C 19649, CIRCA 1987
Closed12 November 2018
Price Realised
CHF 37,500
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Specialist note
According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was sold in 1987 in Germany.
Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak in 1972 and it was a game-changer for the luxury watch industry. Based upon a design by Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak was the first luxury steel watch with integrated bracelet. Priced at a level above gold watches, it was a polarizing watch and it was highly uncertain if it would be a success. Since its inception Audemars Piguet would make many variations of the Royal Oak including the present wristwatch.
Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak in 1972 and it was a game-changer for the luxury watch industry. Based upon a design by Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak was the first luxury steel watch with integrated bracelet. Priced at a level above gold watches, it was a polarizing watch and it was highly uncertain if it would be a success. Since its inception Audemars Piguet would make many variations of the Royal Oak including the present wristwatch.