CIRCA: 1992
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Silvered dial
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2126, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, perpetual calendar, chronograph, moon-phase, leap year indicator
WITH: Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin, product manual (in German), certificate of authenticity, leather presentation folder, outer packaging

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap

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The Jules Audemars family houses the most classical line of timepieces in modern production from the house of AP. This particular family of chronographs and perpetual calendar chronographs is also referred “Huitieme” in some Audemars Piguet catalogues.

The present perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch, cased in platinum, is extremely impressive and notable. The weighty 40 mm. platinum case houses an automatic movement that powers one of the most desirable complications including a perpetual calendar, chronograph and moon phase.

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OVERALL CONDITION: In excellent overall condition

CASE: Very good, hallmarks are visible on the caseback, just a few minor surface scratches, the case has possibly been polished lightly in the past

DIAL: Nice, clean, and original

MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. However, a service is recommended.

STRAP/ BUCKLE: Excellent, platinum buckle has a few minor surface scratches

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