Audemars Piguet

cayenne1200
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Long search finally successful

Many months ago I’ve met a collector friend from Italy for dinner. He wore a watch that I had never seen before but that impressed me immediately. I knew at that very moment that I wanted this model for my watch collection too.

The hunt began and during the following months I’ve seen several later versions, not so good examples, examples not in the right metal, etc. But then I’ve heard about a collector who was intending to sell his watch and I was curious if this would be the watch I was looking for. And indeed, it was a direct hit!

All this is about an AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar from the very first series, ref. 25554, appr. 1983-1986. AP says that from this reference 279 pieces had been made, 239 in YG, 49 in SS and 1 piece in PT. I was lucky enough to find one of the few SS watches in like perfect condition.

AP has never really been „my“ watch brand but this Royal Oak is killing me 😄