Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4153SA

Royal Oak, Reference 4153SA | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1983 Audemars Piguet

Dial: anthracite tapisserie Calibre: cal. 2123/1 automatic, 33 jewels Movement number: 228'671 Case: stainless steel, 18k yellow gold and diamond-set, case back secured by 8 screws Case number: 2'471, B57'782 Closure: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Audemars Piguet bracelet and folding clasp Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: no Accessories: Audemars Piguet presentation caseDerived from the Model 4100, the Royal Oak 4153 was adorned with 80 brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel. This early gem setting technique is characteristic of the first generations of gem-set Royal Oak watches. The thin bezels made it challenging to set diamonds on the top without compromising the watch's water resistance. Instead, the diamonds accentuated the rounded octagonal shape while drawing attention to the eight hexagonal screws of the case. Audemars Piguet’s Archives document the sale of 27 Royal Oak 4153SA models, featuring a mix of steel and yellow gold, between 1981 and 1983. Additionally, no examples of this model appeared at major auctions between 2012 and 2022. Sales distribution: 18 units in 1981, 8 in 1982, and 1 in 1983, for a total of 27 units.