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Audemars Piguet. An 18k Gold Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Lot 126

Audemars Piguet. An 18k Gold Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet

Signed Audemars Piguet, Automatic, Royal Oak, Ref. 5402BA, No. 371, Circa 1975

Closed6 December 2018

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Audemars Piguet. An 18k Gold Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Signed Audemars Piguet, Automatic, Royal Oak, Ref. 5402BA, No. 371, Circa 1975
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 2121, 36 jewels
Dial: Grey, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, date
Case: 18k gold, tonneau-shaped, octagonal bezel secured by eight screws, back secured by eight screws, 39mm bezel width
Bracelet/Clasp: Audemars Piguet 18k gold linked bracelet and deployant clasp, overall approximate length 6 inches
Accompanied By: An Audemars Piguet service receipt dated April, 2014 and an Audemars Piguet presentation box

Specialist note

In 1972, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak model in stainless steel. Designed by Gerald Genta, the watch featured an octagonal screwed bezel that was initially inspired by a ship's porthole.

The present 18k gold example is from the mid-production where approximately 745 examples were ever made. In remarkably good condition, the may have been worn not more than a handful of times, with sharp and well-defined case sides.