CIRCA: 1999
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 39 mm.
BRACELET: Integrated stainless steel
DIAL: Opaline grey
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2120/2800, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, perpetual calender, moon-phase, leap year indication
BUCKLE: Stainless steel Folding Clasp
WITH: A print of the electronic Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming the register date of the present timepiece as March 18, 1999

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Audemars Piguet introduced the perpetual calendar complication to the Royal Oak collection in 1983. The first QP reference (Ref. 25654 was) introduced in 1983 and was produced till 1998 and is believed to have been limited to just 422 pieces (in yellow gold).

The watch was powered by Cal. 2120/2800, an automatic movement based on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s legendary ultra-thin JLC Cal. 920. The Caliber 2120 was developed in 1967 with the support of Audemars Piguet. The movement was adopted by Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin too.

The reference 25820 was launched in 1998 and featured the 2120/2802 with leap-year indicator movement first seen on the limited edition 25810. The reference 25820ST with the smooth silver grey dial is a super rare watch and ranks high on the list of seasoned Audemars Piguet collectors. The slim hands on the dial signify its transitional status from the non-leap year indication QPs to the ones with leap year indication.

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OVERALL CONDITION: The case is in good overall condition

CASE: The case is in good overall condition, the case has been polished by a professional

DIAL: Nice, clean and original

MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working. However, a service is recommended

BRACELET: The integrated bracelet has been polished, but is in very good condition. Surface scratches on the clasp.

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