98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 228
Audemars Piguet Genève, "Royal Oak Automatic", Movement No. 225644, Case No. B57250, Royal Oak No. 615, Ref. 5402BA, Cal. 2121, 39 x 48 mm, circa 1981
An important, heavy automatic vintage Geneva wristwatch with date, sold in 1983 - one of the first Royal Oak models in solid gold. According to today's knowledge only 740 pieces were produced in gold!
Case: 18k gold, screwed on back, AP 18k gold bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: anthracite, engine-turned "grand tapisserie".
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 important, heavy automatic vintage Geneva wristwatch with date, sold in 1983 - one of the first Royal Oak models in solid gold. According to today's knowledge only 740 pieces were produced in gold!
Case: 18k gold, screwed on back, AP 18k gold bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: anthracite, engine-turned "grand tapisserie".
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.
estimated
35.000—50.000 €
Price realized
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