Audemars Piguet
Reference 26223OR.OO.D099CR.01 Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon | A pink gold semi-skeletonized chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with dynamograph, 9-day power reserve indication, and function selector, Circa 2016
Session begins in
June 15, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 160,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: semi-skeletonized carbon
Caliber: cal. 2941 mechanical, 34 jewels
Movement number: 882'164
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by eight screws
Case number: no. 12, I77'867
Closure: 18k pink gold Audemars Piguet folding clasp
Size: 44 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming the register date on 18 March 2016
Introduced in 2016, the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Reference 26223OR.OO.D099CR.01 showcases Audemars Piguet’s most experimental design language, rendered here in 18k pink gold with a dramatic semi‑skeletonized architecture. The Concept case—angular, architectural, and unmistakably modern—frames a movement engineered to display the manufacture’s most advanced complications, including a tourbillon, chronograph, function selector, and a remarkable 9‑day power reserve supported by twin barrels.
The openworked dial reveals the watch’s mechanical tension through the dynamograph, a signature indicator that monitors mainspring torque to ensure optimal chronometric performance. Despite its technical complexity, the piece maintains the sculptural clarity that defines the Concept series, pairing bold geometry with meticulous hand‑finishing. Produced in limited numbers and seldom seen at auction, the present example represents one of the most compelling expressions of AP’s pursuit of avant‑garde watchmaking within the Royal Oak lineage.