Description
Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece
Geneva, Nov 04, 2023
AUDEMARS PIGUET, SWITZERLAND, REF. 5402, ROYAL OAK, JUMBO, A SERIES, STAINLESS STEEL
A fine, iconic, early, large, stainless steel, self winding wristwatch with date
Excellent
Good
Slightly scratched
Very good
Service dial
HANDS Service hands
Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland
Model Royal Oak
Reference 5402
Year Circa 1972
Movement No. 148527
Case No. 80713, A 1713
Bracelet integrated stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracele with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 170 mm.
Diameter 39
Caliber K 2121, 36 jewels
Signature Dial, case and movement signed
In 1972, Audemars Piguet introduced the “Royal Oak” wristwatch with a first batch of 1 000 pieces, called “Série A” due to the letter “A” engraved on their case-backs. Two years later, additional series were produced under the Ref. 5204 with the letter “B”, “C” and “D”.
The A-series “Royal Oak” is powered by the ultra-thin AP calibre 2121, derived from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s legendary ultra-thin JLC 920 movement.
Designed by the brilliant Gérald Genta (1931-2011), this timepiece bears witness to the 1970s and the emergence of the notion of the sport-luxury watch.
