Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Chronograph

KEY FACTS

• This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph is offered by a UK based private seller
• A one-owner example purchased new by the vendor from AP House in London
• Presented with its Audemars Piguet presentation box, guarantee card, booklets, an AP 50th Anniversary certificate
• A spare Audemars Piguet medium sized strap and a leather travel pouch are also included as part of the lot
• The vendor confirms the watch is in good working order

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• In 2022 Audemars Piguet celebrated the 50th anniversary of its iconic Royal Oak wristwatch model having originally launched the watch in 1972
• Famously designed by Gérald Genta, the it set the scene for the modern luxury sports watch category 
• The Royal Oak became instantly recognisable for its signature angular case, octagonal bezel, ‘Tapisserie’ dial, and integrated bracelet
• The Chronograph version of the Royal Oak was launched in 1998 allowing a chronograph timing function befitting of its sports watch status 
• This 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph '50th Anniversary', model ref. 26240OR.OO.D002CR.01 is one of the latest generation pieces, benefiting from both the tradition and evolution of the Royal Oak model
• The distinctive 41mm diameter case is crafted from 18K rose gold with a black ‘Grande Tapisserie’ dial with rose gold applied batons, Royal Oak hands, three sub dials for 12 hours, 30 minutes and 60 seconds, plus the famed octagonal bezel
• The watch is powered by a Calibre 4401, flyback chronograph, self-winding automatic mechanical movement with a 70-hour power reserve
• Via the sapphire case back the watch movement is superbly displayed complete with a gold rotor incorporating a ‘50 years’ logo in its casting - a feature offered only on watches produced in 2022 
• Deployed on a black Alligator strap that fastens around the wrist via a rose gold clasp

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