Audemars Piguet Star Wheel 25720BA

Audemars Piguet Star Wheel FULL SET

Basic Info Listing code : LTV0J7 Brand : Audemars Piguet Model : Star Wheel Reference number : 25720BA Dealer product code : 1910 Movement : Automatic Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 2006 Condition : Used (Very good) Most Recent Servicing : October 1, 2024 Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Switzerland, Geneve Price : CHF29,900 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 2124 Power reserve : 48 h Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 36 mm Thickness : 9 mm Dial : Gold Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Green Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Yellow gold The watch is delivered complete with box, outer-box, certificate of origin, manuals and tag. CONDITION This Audemars Piguet in yellow gold is in very good condition. The case and bezel do not appear to have been repolished in the past and show only a few light scratches from use. The hallmarks on the case at 6 o'clock are perfectly visible. The watch works perfectly (299° | +3s/d). We have no service history. The Audemars Piguet bracelet is new. An additional unsigned strap is also supplied. The Audemars Piguet buckle is in very good condition, with a few very fine scratches from use. The bracelet fits a wrist between 17 and 20 cm. ABOUT THIS WATCH The Star Wheel model displays hours and minutes in a novel way on a wristwatch known as “Wandering Hour”. Invented in the 17th century at the request of Pope Alexander VII to make it easier to tell the time at night, this watchmaking complication displays the hours using a system of satellites that gravitate along an arched minute scale. Audemars Piguet rediscovered this complication and introduced the “Star Wheel” model in 1991 with reference 25720, which we have here. The 36mm yellow gold case features a polished, stepped bezel with lugs short enough to leave all the visual space for the dial. Measuring just 9mm thick, this model has classic proportions for an elegant watch. Reading the time may seem difficult at first glance, but in the end it's very intuitive if you only look at the hour numeral visible on the white arc and the minutes it points to above. The lower part of the dial is decorated with “Clous de Paris” guilloché, which adds texture and particular reflections depending on exposure to the sun. The white cartouche at 6 o'clock highlights the “Audemars Piguet” brand while maintaining the balance of the dial design. The back of the case features an open caseback to reveal the caliber 2124 self-winding mechanical caliber, decorated in the purest watchmaking tradition and featuring a 48-hour power reserve. The design of this atypical model leaves no one indifferent, setting it apart from more conventional timepieces.