Watches Weekly | Rolex and Audemars Piguet
Watches Weekly | Rolex and Audemars Piguet
AUDEMARS PIGUET | ROYAL OAK, A YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1980
Lot Closed
April 8, 02:13 AM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
AUDEMARS PIGUET
ROYAL OAK
A YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1980
Dial: gilt
Calibre: quartz, jewelled
Case: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel, case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: 916 and D49'212
Closure: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 30 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Known as the mid-size Royal Oak, the present example features the iconic octagonal bezel and tapisserie dial offered in yellow gold, while secured on a stainless steel case, making it a special combination. Withstanding the challenge of time, the Royal Oak has proved itself to be a timeless design, with the present example retaining a very honest original condition.