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Audemars Piguet

Reference 5548BA Montre bracelet en or jaune à quantième perpétuel avec phases de lune | Yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases Vers 1985 | Circa 1985

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October 16, 12:59 PM GMT

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8,000 - 12,000 EUR

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Audemars Piguet


Reference 5548BA


Montre bracelet en or jaune à quantième perpétuel avec phases de lune | 

Yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases


Vers 1985 | 

Circa 1985


Cadran: blanc, calendrier en anglais

Calibre: cal. 2120/2 automatique, 36 rubis

Numéro de mouvement: 273'557

Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé

Numéro de boîtier: N°1718, C7372

Fermoir: bracelet associé en cuir et boucle ardillon en acier doré

Dimensions: 36 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun


Dial: white, calendar in English

Calibre: cal. 2120/2 automatic, 36 jewels

Movement number: 273'557

Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back

Case number: N°1718, C7372

Closure: associated leather strap and gilt stainless steel pin buckle

Size: 36 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no  

Accessories: none


Poids brut 56.40 g | 

Gross weight 56.40 g

The Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar reference 5548BA took the watchmaking industry by surprise upon its release in 1978. At times when quartz was threatening to change the industry forever, Audemars Piguet carried on with what they do best: extraordinary mechanical watches. This extra-slim timepiece embarks the caliber 2120QP, a sophisticated Jaeger-Lecoultre 920-based mechanical tour-de-force which was also used in the Royal Oak 5402 models and Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700.

The historical importance of this reference, its timeless aesthetic with the distinctive four subsidiary dials layout, the elegant case design and diameter would make this piece a significant addition to any collection.