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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 87. Reference 26065ST Royal Oak Grand Complication, A rare and impressive titanium skeletonized minute repeating perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with leap year and week indication, and moon phases, Circa 2005 愛彼 26065ST 型號皇家橡樹系列 Grand Complication 罕有精鋼鏤空三問萬年曆追針計時腕錶備閏年、星期及月相顯示，約2005年製.

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Audemars Piguet

Reference 26065ST Royal Oak Grand Complication, A rare and impressive titanium skeletonized minute repeating perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with leap year and week indication, and moon phases, Circa 2005 愛彼 26065ST 型號皇家橡樹系列 Grand Complication 罕有精鋼鏤空三問萬年曆追針計時腕錶備閏年、星期及月相顯示，約2005年製

Auction Closed

December 9, 06:15 PM GMT

Estimate

200,000 - 400,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Reference 26065ST Royal Oak Grand Complication

A rare and impressive titanium skeletonized minute repeating perpetual calendar split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with leap year and week indication, and moon phases, Circa 2005


Dial: skeletonized

Caliber: cal. 2885 automatic, 52 jewels

Case: stainless steel, sapphire display back secured by eight screws

Case number: H52'167

Closure: titanium Audemars Piguet Royal Oak bracelet with stainless steel folding clasp stamped GF

Size: 44 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Audemars Piguet presentation box with outer packaging, winding presentation box with outer packaging, instructional booklet

Please note that the present lot is titanium with a stainless steel folding clasp stamped for Gay Freres.

Audemars Piguet debuted a line of very limited and rare open worked grand complication wristwatches in the early 2000s. Combining the iconic Royal Oak with the industry's most desired complications in one Grand Complication timepiece. Powered by the firm's incredible in house caliber 2885 composed of 648 individual parts, this timepiece features a split second chronograph, perpetual calendar, and minute repeating along side moon phases and leap year indication to a striking skeletonized dial. 


Since the firm’s inception in 1881, Audemars Piguet has been considered master of minute repeaters and grande complication watches. Undoubtedly, AP is best known for their Royal Oak line, created by world renowned designer Gerald Genta. Since the Royal Oak’s premiere at Basel in 1972, the model is a stand out and accounts for roughly 70% of the brands global sales.