107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 417
Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Lady
A lady's elegant Geneva wristwatch with date and precision quartz movement
Sold
estimated
4.500—8.000 €
Price realized
6.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, screwed on back with engraving, solid 18 K gold bracelet by Audemars Piguet, bracelet length 130 mm, total length 160 mm.
Dial
Gilt, engine-turned "petite tapisserie".
Movement
,
Case no.D-65534 / No. 4866
Cal.Quartz
Diam.24 mm
Circa1995
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.83 g
In 1972, Audemars Piguet launched the stainless steel "Royal Oak" model designed by Gerald Genta; its octagonal screwed bezel was inspired by the shape of a ship's porthole. The Royal Oak was actually designed as a luxury watch in a steel case, which was very novel at the time.
This gold model has a very attractive, charmingly aged "tapisserie" dial; its pyramid-shaped squares shimmer differently depending on the incidence of light.