Audemars Piguet
Reference 25749BA | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch | Circa 1995
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May 13, 12:19 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. 2003/2 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 373'683
Case: 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws
Case number: D 51'055, no. 23
Closure: 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle
Size: 28 x 38 mm (width x length including lugs)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
The present reference 25749BA forms part of Audemars Piguet’s continued exploration of perpetual calendar wristwatches following the introduction of its ultra-thin model in 1978, a development that re-established the manufacture’s position in complicated watchmaking. Produced circa 1995, it departs from the round and Royal Oak formats more commonly associated with the brand, presenting the complication in a square yellow gold case of restrained proportions.
The dial is arranged in the classical Audemars Piguet configuration, with calendar indications displayed with clarity and balance, while the use of a slim manual-winding movement reflects the emphasis placed on thinness and refinement in the period.