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| Audemars Piguet - US Grand Prix - Royal Oak Prototype
Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak,” Automatic, No. 287, case No. E 19496.
Made as one of only three pieces in 2000 to Award to the winner of the 2000
Formula 1 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Races.
Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, large, self-winding, water-resistant,
18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and
an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.
Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, instruction booklet and Certificate of Authenticity in the
shape of a 35 x 21 cm glass plaque.
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| C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 8 hexagonal
white gold screws securing 8 case back screws, screwed-down hexagonal
winding-crown and chronograph buttons, sapphire crystal.
D. Matte silver with clous-de-Paris decoration, multi color emblem imprint of
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway logo, applied luminous yellow gold square
markers, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the
12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date between 4 & 5. Luminous
yellow gold baton hands.
M. Cal. 2385, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 37 jewels, straightline
lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism
and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold
rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approximate overall length 190 mm. |
Estimate: 25,000 USD - 35,000 USD
Estimate: 20,000 EUR - 26,000 EUR
Estimate: 26,000 CHF - 36,000 CHF
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| In 2000, Audemars Piguet and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway owners
developed a common project to design Royal Oak’s to give to the winner of
the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Three prototypes were eventually made (including
the current one) featuring the famous logo on the dial. Michael Schumacher
won the race that year and was unable to accept the timepiece as he was
already under contract with another Swiss watch manufacturer. The collaboration
was never completed and it is therefore a unique opportunity to
acquire this rare Royal Oak. |
Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
15-09-2010 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
27,500 USD |
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