Lot 30
A rare and attractive stainless steel perpetual calendar wristwatch with "sapphire blue" dial, bracelet and guarantee
Sold
CHF139,700
Est CHF100,000 - CHF200,000
Live Auction
THE GENEVA WATCH AUCTION: XIX FEATURING THE GUIDO MONDANI COLLECTION
ARTIST
Audemars Piguet
Size
39mm Diameter
Description

Year: 2001
Reference No: 25820ST.OO.0944ST.02
Movement No: 505'895
Case No: E33688 and 0222
Model Name: Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2120/2802, 38 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length mm
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
Accessories: Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extrait de Registre confirming the register date on September 20, 2001 and pouch.

Introducing a leap year indicator to Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, the reference 25820 was launched in 1996 and remained in production until 2013. The complete count numbers 628 pieces in steel, 107 pieces in yellow gold, 74 pieces in platinum, 11 in pink gold, 378 in steel/platinum, 15 in tantalum/yellow gold, 9 in tantalum/platinum, and 13 in tantalum/pink gold were produced, for a grand total of 1,235 examples. Arguably the best known dial color found on Royal Oak timepieces, the present watch features a “sapphire blue” dial according to the official Audemars Piguet nomenclature. However, even the greenest watch enthusiast knows the community calls it a different, very appropriate nickname: the “Yves Klein”. When the beauty and rarity of the "Sapphire Blue" dial merges with the collectability and historical appeal of a perpetual calendar Royal Oak, one knows without a doubt that one is in the presence of a wristwatch that is as eminently collectible as it is strikingly charming. Most importantly, research with the manufacture confirms that the "02"in the reference number corresponds to a “sapphire lacquered” dial which corresponds to this type of blue. Offered in excellent condition of both case and dial, the present watch will not fail to satisfy the horological needs of the most demanding Royal Oak collectors.

Signature
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed