244,500 CHF
“Royal Oak Concept” Audemars Piguet, Genève, “Royal Oak Concept”, No. 543805, case No. E 88275, Ref. CW 1. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, oversized, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, Alacrite gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute 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 a special fitted box, Certificate of Origin and booklet. 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 "bâton" hands. Cal. 2896 with skeletonized titanium movement bridges, 36 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with mean time screws, titanium shock-absorbers, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 58 mm. Thickness 18 mm. Notes This model was produced in a limited edition of only 150 watches –30 pieces in 2002, 60 in 2003 and 60 in 2004. It is one of
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
