Lot 2100
  • 2100

Audemars Piguet

Estimate
2,300,000 - 3,500,000 HKD
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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
• cal. 2885 automatic nickel lever movement, 52 jewels, pierced and engraved gold rotor depicting the letters AP, minute repeating on two gongs with two polished steel hammers • navy Tapisserie dial, applied luminescent baton and dot indexes, luminescent hands, 4 subsidiary dials indicating moon-phases combined with numbers of the weeks, constant seconds combined with date, 30 minutes register combined with day and month combined with leap year • 18k white gold Royal Oak case, bezel secured by 8 screws, repeating slide to the band, split seconds chronograph operated through two round chronograph buttons in the band and the crown, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp

Condition

The movement in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The dial in very good condition. Case and bracelet in very good condition with almost no visible blemishes. Overall in excellent condition, appears to be unworn. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
"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

Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet certificate, instruction manual and a presentation box.

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.