98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 232
Audemars Piguet, "Royal Oak Automatic", Movement No. 448404, Case No. E 4144.2071, Ref. 25594ST/O/0789ST/01,, Cal. 2224/2825, 36 x 46 mm, circa 1999
An automatic Geneva wristwatch with day/date indicator and moon phase - with original box and original certificate
Case: steel, screwed on back with engraving, AP steel bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: white, "tapisserie" ("needlepoint") pattern.
With its octagonal bezel, "tapisserie" dial and integrated bracelet, the Royal Oak overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 and took its rightful place as a true modern icon.
The Royal Oak model was designed by Gerald Genta; its octagonal screwed bezel was inspired by the shape of a ship's porthole. It was produced in a series of 1000 pieces with the intention to be sold to lovers of luxury timekeepers. After a second series of 1000 Royal Oak "A" serial numbers Audemars Piguet moved on to the "B" series, "C" series, and so on.
An automatic Geneva wristwatch with day/date indicator and moon phase - with original box and original certificate
Case: steel, screwed on back with engraving, AP steel bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: white, "tapisserie" ("needlepoint") pattern.
With its octagonal bezel, "tapisserie" dial and integrated bracelet, the Royal Oak overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 and took its rightful place as a true modern icon.
The Royal Oak model was designed by Gerald Genta; its octagonal screwed bezel was inspired by the shape of a ship's porthole. It was produced in a series of 1000 pieces with the intention to be sold to lovers of luxury timekeepers. After a second series of 1000 Royal Oak "A" serial numbers Audemars Piguet moved on to the "B" series, "C" series, and so on.
Sold
estimated
7.500—9.500 €
Price realized
9.300 €