Lot 539

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak 30th Anniversary City of Sails Limited Edition", Automatic Chronograph, Movement No. 527962, Case No. E-86188, Ref. 25979PT/O/0002CA/01, Cal. 2385, 40 mm, circa 2003
A gentleman's extremely rare and heavy automatic Geneva platinum wristwatch with chronograph and date - limited edition of only 50 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, transport carton, operating instructions and certificate
Case: platinum, screwed on back with engraved and raised scene depicting two racing sailing boats, screwed crown and chronograph buttons, rubber strap with "AP" platinum deployant clasp. Dial: anthracite, textured, white Arabic luminous numerals, 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.

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