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968Audemars PiguetRef. 25559BA A fine and attractive yellow gold skeletonized perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phases and leap year indication愛彼，「Quantieme Perpetual」型號25559BA，精細罕有，18K黃金鏤空萬年曆懷錶，備閏年、月相顯示，約1982年製Circa 1980s 49mm diameter Case, dial and movement signed Estimate HK$120,000 - 195,000 €13,100-21,200 $15,400-25,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Thomas Perazzi Head of Watches, Asia +852 2318 2031 WatchesHK@phillips.com
Condition ReportSign UporLog InDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: Circa 1980s Reference No: 25559BA Movement No: 263’710 Case No: B78872 Model Name: Quantieme Perpetual Material: 18K yellow gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 5020/2820, jeweled Dimensions: 49mm diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Catalogue EssayThe present Audemars Piguet Quantieme Perpetual skeletonised pocket watch in 18K yellow gold is a signature of the Le Brassus based manufacturer. With a respected heritage in manufacturing some of the most impressive perpetual calendar timepieces, Audemars Piguet is notably distinguished for introducing the Royal Oak in 1972. Entering into the heights of the quartz crisis in the early 1980s, most manufacturers abandoned the production of mechanical timepieces and replaced them with quartz. However, that was not the case for Audemars Piguet. With a strong belief that the quartz wristwatch will not dominate traditional mechanical wristwatch, the firm continued to develop complicated perpetual calendar timepieces despite the fact that its competitors were shifting towards the new trend. The present Audemars Piguet ref. 25559BA from circa 1982 is an attractive statement piece from one of the most horrific periods of horology. Fully skeletonized, the dial depicts the technical prowess of Audemars Piguet through the complicated cal. 5020/2820. With fully hand-engraved bridges, the combination of traditional artisanal craft and horological excellence is clearly presented in this present pocket watch. A wonderful and important era for Audemars Piguet and this present example from the respective era is offered in attractive overall condition and value.Read MoreMaker BiographyAudemars PiguetSwiss • 1881 Follow A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus. Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.View More Works