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Neo vintage AP acquisition.....AP Sun ray tourbillon
AP ref 25643 in YG Aka the “Sun-Ray” tourbillon from the 1980s. Rare and quite unknown reference from AP, but still very historically important......This was the first ever automatic tourbillon watch made, and the thinnest at under 5 mm! A record it maintained for nearly 30 years (1986 - 2015) until it was finally beaten by Bvlgari in 2015 (and later Piaget).
Great article that goes into detail about this reference: https://www.watchbrotherslondon.com/articles/reference-talk-audemars-piguet-ultra-thin-tourbillon-ref-25643-and-25656-selfwinding
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Explore Audemars Piguet s groundbreaking ultra-thin self-winding tourbillon references 25643 and 25656, the first of their kind. Discover their unique caliber 2870 and design history.
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Neo vintage AP acquisition.....AP Sun ray tourbillon
AP ref 25643 in YG Aka the “Sun-Ray” tourbillon from the 1980s. Rare and quite unknown reference from AP, but still very historically important......This was the first ever automatic tourbillon watch made, and the thinnest at under 5 mm! A record it maint...
Huge congratulations! This is a wonderful timepiece.
I have dedicated a thread to it: www.watchprosite.com Enjoy this little gem! Best, Emmanuel
thanks!
yes, i have read it..... I've known about this watch for a while now, the stars just never aligned until recently.
Congratulations on getting a Vintage Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Automatique aka "Sunray"
Not only is it a historically significant watch but it is both stunning and a true Ultra Thin watch as well, wear and enjoy it in good health. Marc
Wow
If every I was to buy a tourbillion it would be this. Just fantastic piece of design all around.
Is that an original band
If not where did you get it. I’m looking for something similar
I must say the first times I saw it I was not a fan, now I really love it ! Congrats on this piece of history !
I remember a few years back the prices were quite low for "holy Trinity" Tourbillon, now, amateurs seem to have gained back interest on this piece, well done for securing one, definitely a rare one !
Since the serious collectors have all moved to paying unobtanium money for a quartz FP Journe....
Amateurs like me are finally able to procure one..... Jokes aside, though - i have been aware of this for close to a decade. They rarely showed up for sale and the ones that did, were mostly always presold or in auctions.
