- 2100
Audemars Piguet
Description
- AN IMPRESSIVE WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH LEAP YEAR INDICATION, MOON-PHASES AND BRACELETCASE F09294 ROYAL OAK GRANDE COMPLICATION CIRCA 2010
- diameter 46 mm, bracelet circumference approximatively 200 mm
Condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Catalogue Note
The legendary Royal Oak was designed by Gérald Genta in the 1970s and has remained to be one of the most symbolic icon in the horology world. Nevertheless, the success of the Royal Oak model does not refrain the brand from the pursuit of excellence – the Royal Oak is being enriched for an exceptional Grande Complication movement in 2010. In the Royal Oak Grande Complication, the combination of minute repeating, perpetual calendar with moon-phases, numbers of the week and a split-seconds chronograph are painstakingly hand-crafted by a single master watchmaker. The movement that unites all of these functions, along with the hours, minutes and small seconds, is the automatic movement cal. 2885, which has an impressive 648 parts. With the diameter of only 31mm, the barrel of the movement stores enough energy to keep the watch running for approximatively 45 hours when fully wound. This luxurious and sporty instrument rife is housed in an 18k white gold case and complete by an 18k white gold bracelet.
The mechanisms and meticulous processes by which the Grande Complication is developed reveal the history of a brand that combines audacity and ingenuity.