Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak

KEY FACTS

• This rare Royal Oak reference is one of just 450 pieces
• ​Presented with its display box, outer box and Extract from the Archives pertaining to the watch’s provenance
• ​Reported to be in good working order and given an ‘A’ grading for condition by the vendor

FUNCTION

• Time and date
• ​Powered by the self-winding calibre 2225
• 40-hour power reserve.

This watch is being managed by Watch Collecting for the duration of the auction and is being held in a secure third-party facility. Watch Collecting will release the watch to the successful bidder after the vendor confirms they have received payment.

SUMMARY

One of just 450 pieces and finished in stainless steel, this exclusive watch appears to be a standard interpretation of the iconic Gérald Genta design - it features the porthole-shaped bezel that has become a design trademark of the Royal Oak, and the dial is a deep blue with a ‘tapisserie’ finish. Yet upon closer inspection, the dial features a subtle shadow etching of a Royal Oak Tree - a result of AP’s collaboration with forest conservation charities around the world. Another visual distinction from the standard Royal Oak is the “Audemars Piguet Foundation” wording located at the very bottom of six o’clock.

The watch is driven by AP’s 2225 calibre, which is visible through the rear-mounted viewing crystal. This automatic movement comprises 36 jewels, and has a power reserve of up to 40 hours. Calibre 2225’s most striking visual design feature is its 22K gold rotor.

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