Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25858BC.00.D002.02

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25858BC.00.D002.02 An important, highly attractive, and extremely rare white gold minute repeating wristwatch with tourbillon regulator, guarantee, extract, and presentation box

Manufacturer : Audemars Piguet Year : 2005 Reference No : 25858BC.00.D002.02 Movement No : 600’149 Case No : F10231 Model Name : Jules Audemars Material : 18K white gold Calibre : Manual, cal. 2872, 23 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : 18K white gold Audemars Piguet pin buckle Dimensions : 40mm Diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories : Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Warranty, Authentication and register certificate booklet dated December 2008, Extract from the Archives dated April 30, 2021, green leather presentation box, suede pouch, additional later AP fitted presentation box and outer packaging Audemars Piguet is one of the most hallowed watchmaking brands, and one of the last family-owned manufacturers. While nowadays most renowned for the Royal Oak line of timepieces, the brand’s more classical creations are absolute masterpieces of design and technology, and manufactured in extremely restricted numbers. Both the ultimate mastery of the art and the limited output are a direct link with the past of Audemars Piguet. The present example beautifully exemplifies how the brand manages to interpret its distinguished heritage in light of the modern evolution of watchmaking design. It features the two arguably most sought-after horological complications - the tourbillon and the minute repeater - housed in an exquisitely retro-modern Jules Audemars case, inspired by the classic cases of the mid-twentieth century but reinterpreted in a modern aesthetic. The dial design is simple but full of character, the exposed tourbillon being the undoubted protagonist, subtly complemented by the guillochage and the asymmetric chapter ring for the hours.