Property of the family of the original owner
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast', reference 25721BC Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc avec index diamant et date | White gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes, date and bracelet Vers 1996 | Circa 1996
Lot Closed
March 28, 01:55 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast', reference 25721BC
Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc avec index diamant et date |
White gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes, date and bracelet
Vers 1996 |
Circa 1996
Cadran: tapisserie bleu et index diamant
Calibre: cal. 2226 automatique, 54 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 429'038
Boîtier: or blanc 18K (750°/00), fond sécurisé par 8 vis
Numéro de boîtier: N°008, D80869
Fermoir: bracelet Audemars Piguet en or blanc 18K (750°/00) et double boucle déployante
Dimensions: 42 mm, circonférence totale approx. 185 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: non
Accessoires: écrin Audemars Piguet
Dial: blue tapisserie and diamond indexes
Calibre: cal. 2226 automatic, 54 jewels
Movement number: 429'038
Case: 18k white gold, back secured by 8 screws
Case number: N°008, D80869
Closure: Audemars Piguet 18k white gold bracelet and double folding clasp
Size: 42 mm, overall circumference approx. 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Audemars Piguet presentation case
Poids brut 410.00 g |
Gross weight 410.00 g
The 25721 was first introduced in 1993, marking the debut of the Offshore collection. Originally presented in stainless steel and later on in titanium, as well as, in yellow gold, the model was nicknamed the Beast by collectors for its impressive proportions.
Only a few people know that the watch was also made in white gold. Upon initial inspection, the watch appears nearly identical to the steel version, except for the inclusion of eight diamonds replacing the hour markers and a slightly more radiant sheen of the metal. However, once worn on the wrist, the watch reveals its notable distinction, weighing in at 410 grams.
According to Audemars Piguet, only 21 examples of the Royal Oak Offshore in white gold were sold between 1996 and 2003. Sales from 1996 to 2003: a total of 21 units, of which 9 (1996), 3 (1997), 2 (1998), 4 (1999), 2 (2001) and 1 (2003).
The present example, numbered 008, is absolutely fresh to the market and was consigned by the family of the original owner.
It represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire one of the most impressive, collectible, rare and heavy timepiece ever created by Audemars Piguet.