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Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Reference 25730BA, a yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and power reserve

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Description

The first Royal Oak was created in 1972 and designed by the legendary watchmaker Gérald Genta, who drew inspiration for its shape from a ship's porthole and completed its blueprints overnight. It was introduced as the world's first luxury watch in stainless steel, in an attempt to revitalize traditional watchmaking from the quartz crisis.


With 50 years in production, the Royal Oak has undergone 500 variations. With this in mind, the Royal Oak case remains decorative and practical with an octagonal shape, extreme thinness, water resistance and a hexagonal crown.

Condition Report

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The watch is in overall good condition with light wear throughout commensurate with age. Case is in overall good condition with minor surface wear. Bracelet has minor signs of stretch and surface wear throughout commensurate with age. Dial is in good condition with minor tarnish at the 6 o'clock subdial. The movement is running at the time of cataloging, however, it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.

Reference Number

25730BA

Model

Royal Oak

Complication

Date, Power Reserve, Dual Time

Gender

Men's

Dial Color(s)

Silver

Movement Type

Automatic

Case Material(s)

Yellow Gold

Case Size (mm)

36

Case Back

Secured by screws

Band Material

Yellow Gold

Dimension Notes

Fits a wrist size of 6.5 inches or smaller.

Clasp Type

Deployant buckle

Clasp Material(s)

Yellow Gold

Signature

Dial, Case

Box

Yes

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