Audemars Piguet
Quantième Perpétuel Automatique, Reference 5548BA | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1983
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 2120/2 automatic, 38 jewels
Movement number: 226'664
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: B78'547, n°1006
Closure: 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin, adjustment card, service invoice dated 2024, setting pin, numbered hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging
The Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar reference 5548 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.