Fine Watches
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Royal Oak, reference 5402.SA.OO.0344SA.01 Montre bracelet en acier et or jaune avec date | Stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977
Lot Closed
September 29, 12:16 PM GMT
Estimate
24,000 - 48,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak, reference 5402.SA.OO.0344SA.01
Montre bracelet en acier et or jaune avec date |
Stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet
Vers 1977 |
Circa 1977
Cadran: tapisserie anthracite
Calibre: cal. 2121 automatique, 36 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 172'033
Boîtier: acier et or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond sécurisé par 8 vis
Numéro de boîtier: Nº 63, B14'697
Fermoir: bracelet Audemars Piguet en acier et or jaune 18K (750°/00) et boucle déployante
Dimensions: 39 mm, circonférence totale approx. 165 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: extrait de registre Audemars Piguet
Dial: anthracite tapisserie
Calibre: cal. 2121 automatic, 36 jewels
Movement number: 172'033
Case: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, back secured by 8 screws
Case number: Nº 63, B14'697
Closure: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 39 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Audemars Piguet register extract
Poids brut 105.10 g |
Gross weight 105.10 g
Audemars Piguet launched the famous Royal Oak in the early 1970s, revolutionizing the luxury watch industry in the face of the quartz crisis. Gérald Genta designed this iconic shape, inspired by a diving-suit helmet, to feature a fully integrated bracelet: a first of its kind. Maintaining all the original lines of Genta's 1972 masterpiece, this 25402, which was the new reference number for the 5402, in stainless steel and yellow gold has clearly been extremely well cared for over the years and present crisp edges. The colour scheme of this watch works still today as perfectly as it did when it first left the manufacture. The contrast of the steel and the gold is echoed by the dial and adds an irresistible vintage feel to the masculine design.
While the first stainless steel models were divided into four alpha-numerical series from A-D, the yellow gold and two-toned versions were first launched around 1977 and were numbered simply from one.
The present watch is one of the very first ones as it bears the number 63, further enhancing its collectability. Furthermore, its Extrait de Registre confirms the date of June 1977.
It represents the opportunity to acquire an example of the iconic model in attractive overall condition, from the early production, with an extra twist of style.