This rare Audemars Piguet timepiece is a more flamboyant take on the Quantième Perpétuel Carré produced by the brand in the 1990s. The original square perpetual calendar was inspired by a historical piece made by the brand in the 1940s.
This particular piece carrying the case number 1 was probably made for a VIP client (it was sold in London in 1994) and is distinguished by its strikingly pretty case set with baguette-cut rubies and a paved diamond dial. According to the heritage department at Audemars Piguet, the case is set with 60 baguette-cut rubies for around 6.4 carats. The watch is powered by the ultra-thin manual-winding Cal. 2003/2805 and is presented here in a very attractive condition.
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CASE NUMBER: D 25’887, No. 1AUDEMARS PIGUET, PERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 25756BA/R/0002, A SQUARE GOLD AND RUBY-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH PAVÈ DIAL, CASE NB. 1Estimate: USD 100,000 - 200,000
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OVERALL CONDITION: Good CASE: Surface scratches visible. Tool marks on the underside of the lugs. The engravings on the caseback and the gold hallmarks are crisp and visible DIAL: Nice, clean and original. The blued hands have blackened over time MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working. However, we do not test the movement for accuracy. A service is recommended. BUCKLE: AP gold pin buckle has scratches and shows signs of wear
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CASE NUMBER: D 25’887, No. 1AUDEMARS PIGUET, PERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 25756BA/R/0002, A SQUARE GOLD AND RUBY-SET PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH PAVÈ DIAL, CASE NB. 1Estimate: USD 100,000 - 200,000
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