Lot 410

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel

A very attractive, neo-vintage steel wristwatch in almost mint condition, with perpetual calendar and moon phase. Only 315 examples of this reference were made in steel

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Launched in 1987, most often with dials without the Tapisserie motif, the Royal Oak reference 25654 echoes the aesthetics of the 5554 model (1984), but improves water resistance by revising the case construction from 7.5 mm to 8.3 mm.
For almost a decade, this model was the centrepiece of the Royal Oak 39 mm perpetual calendar collection. Of the 12 Royal Oak models equipped with calibre 2120/2800, reference 25654 accounted for almost half of production.
Between 1987 and 1998, Audemars Piguet sold some 800 examples of the 25654, including 430 in yellow gold, 315 in steel, 68 in bi-color, 38 in platinum, and one in white gold.
The present watch is in almost mint condition. The blue hands and the blue moon phase disc form a pleasant contrast to the cool-looking steel case and lend the timepiece its marvellous, unique look.
The bold, distinctive design of the Royal Oak has made it the trademark model of the Audemars Piguet product range - the watch is considered a true legend among luxury sports watches all over the world and is without doubt a must-have for any watch enthusiast.
On the wrist, this Royal Oak with perpetual calendar and moon phase has much the same charismatic appeal as other Royal Oaks. The watch incorporates all the elements that made the Royal Oak the legend it is today: The screwed-in, octagonal bezel with chamfered and polished edges designed by Gerald Genta and the integrated bracelet.