Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 4275BC | A white gold...
Dial: silvered, diamonds
Calibre: cal. 2325 automatic, 32 jewels
Movement number: K85'031
Case: 18k white gold and diamond-set, case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: B78'599, 080
Closure: 18k white gold and diamond-set Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Audemars Piguet Certificate of Authenticity, service invoice dated August 2023 and travel case
Condition Report:
MVT: is running at the time of cataloguing. The date is advancing. The movement has been replaced by Audemars Piguet during the last service. It is documented on the invoice and the Certificate of Authenticity.
CASE: is in good overall condition. It presents a light oxidation mark to the bezel at 6 o'clock. It has been polished. The bracelet is in good condition.
DIAL: is in very good condition. It presents some minute blemishes. The dial has been changed at some point, but it hasn't been documented by Audemars Piguet.
Catalogue Note:
Designed by the visionary Swiss watch designer, Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak made its groundbreaking debut at the Basel watch fair in 1972, revolutionizing the landscape of haute horlogerie.
The reference 4275 was produced for a limited period between 1981 and 1985, with a total production of only 27 watches, including 15 in white gold (4275BC) and 12 in yellow gold (4275BA).
Among these, four were sold in 1981, nine in 1982, and two in 1985. Part of the esteemed model 4100 family, the Royal Oak 4275BC adopted the gemset bezel from the reference 4153 and introduced a distinctive 'line-set' bracelet.
This specific timepiece is one of the nine sold in 1982, yet it bears a rare distinction. The original black dial was replaced by a silvered version, further enhancing the rarity of this already scarce piece.
Featuring a date complication, the Royal Oak 4275BC boasts a smooth silvered dial adorned with 10 brilliant-cut diamonds, while 72 brilliant-cut diamonds embellish the case rim and a bracelet set with rows of 302 diamonds adorns the links.
This exceptional timepiece, with its replaced silvered dial and meticulous diamond embellishments, represents a rare opportunity for discerning collectors to own a piece of horological history.
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Dial: silvered, diamonds
Calibre: cal. 2325 automatic, 32 jewels
Movement number: K85'031
Case: 18k white gold and diamond-set, case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: B78'599, 080
Closure: 18k white gold and diamond-set Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Audemars Piguet Certificate of Authenticity, service invoice dated August 2023 and travel case
Condition Report:
MVT: is running at the time of cataloguing. The date is advancing. The movement has been replaced by Audemars Piguet during the last service. It is documented on the invoice and the Certificate of Authenticity.
CASE: is in good overall condition. It presents a light oxidation mark to the bezel at 6 o'clock. It has been polished. The bracelet is in good condition.
DIAL: is in very good condition. It presents some minute blemishes. The dial has been changed at some point, but it hasn't been documented by Audemars Piguet.
Catalogue Note:
Designed by the visionary Swiss watch designer, Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak made its groundbreaking debut at the Basel watch fair in 1972, revolutionizing the landscape of haute horlogerie.
The reference 4275 was produced for a limited period between 1981 and 1985, with a total production of only 27 watches, including 15 in white gold (4275BC) and 12 in yellow gold (4275BA).
Among these, four were sold in 1981, nine in 1982, and two in 1985. Part of the esteemed model 4100 family, the Royal Oak 4275BC adopted the gemset bezel from the reference 4153 and introduced a distinctive 'line-set' bracelet.
This specific timepiece is one of the nine sold in 1982, yet it bears a rare distinction. The original black dial was replaced by a silvered version, further enhancing the rarity of this already scarce piece.
Featuring a date complication, the Royal Oak 4275BC boasts a smooth silvered dial adorned with 10 brilliant-cut diamonds, while 72 brilliant-cut diamonds embellish the case rim and a bracelet set with rows of 302 diamonds adorns the links.
This exceptional timepiece, with its replaced silvered dial and meticulous diamond embellishments, represents a rare opportunity for discerning collectors to own a piece of horological history.
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