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Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie

An extremely rare, limited edition Geneva wristwatch with quarter repeater and quarter hour/hour strike "Grande Sonnerie" - produced in a small series of only 50 watches

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The Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie, Quarter Repeater (reference 25750) is a rare and enthralling masterpiece dating from the 1990s, which came in select precious-metal executions as a strictly limited edition. Equipped with both Grande and Petite Sonnerie, this wristwatch represents the pinnacle of haute horlogerie; only a handful of manufactures have dependably achieved these striking complications in a wristwatch, and Audemars Piguet is one of them. The movement automatically sounds the quarters (Grande Sonnerie) or the hours (Petite Sonnerie) according to the selected mode. A discreet slider at the case flank selects Silent, Petite Sonnerie or Grande Sonnerie, and a push-piece at 10 o’clock triggers the quarter repeater on demand.
Presented within the "Jules Audemars" collection, the case combines satin-finished and mirror-polished surface areas for a restrained yet sophisticated presence. Underneath that sober exterior lies one of watchmaking’s most challenging mechanical achievements, executed with the exacting skill of a top-tier manufacture. Issued in a 50-piece platinum limited edition, this reference stands as one of the brand’s most refined, elegant, and collectible wristwatches.