Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak City of Sails," Automatic Chronograph, Case No. E-77348, Ref. 25979, Cal. 2385, 40 mm, circa 2003

A gentleman's rare automatic Geneva wristwatch with chronograph and date - limited edition of only 1250 pieces for the 30th Anniversary of the Royal Oak in 2003 and dedicated to the "Alinghi" team, winner of the America's Cup, 2003 - with original box and operating instructions
Case: steel, screwed on back with engraved and raised scene depicting two racing sailing boats, screwed crown and chronograph buttons, rubber strap with "AP" steel deployant clasp. Dial: anthracite, textured, white Arabic numerals on black chapter ring, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. counter, red Alinghi logo to the 12h counter, window for date, luminous baton hands. Movm.: 21k gold rotorwind movement, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, finely ground, bevelled chronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel, Glucydur screw balance, shock protection for balance.