$232,400
"Royal Oak Concept" Audemars Piguet,Genève, "Royal Oak Concept", No. 543710, case No. E 88205, Ref. CW 1. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces. Production of this reference started in 2002. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, oversized, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, Alacrite gentleman's wristwatch with visible oneminute tourbillon regulator, instantaneous mainspring torque indicator ("Dynamograph"), linear power-reserve indication, crown function mode push-button and indication, octagonal titanium bezel and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown and push-button to select the crown functions, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Transparent with outermost luminous dots, subsidiary indicators for the mainspring torque, linear power-reserve, seconds, the winding/neutral/setting functions of the crown, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under a matte "serpentine" bridge. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 2896 with skeletonized titanium movement bridges, 36 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant steel arms, monometallic balance with mean time screws, titanium shock-absorbers, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 55 mm. Thickness 19 mm. Property of a Middle Eastern Collect
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-06-14
