Audemars Piguet Star Wheel 25720BA

AUDEMARS PIGUET | STAR WHEEL, REF.25720BA, A RARE YELLOW GOLD SEMI-SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH WANDERING HOURS, CIRCA 1995

Case No: D8027 Calibre: 2124, automatic, signed Dial: Semi-skeletonised, signed Case: 36mm, 18k yellow gold, transparent case back, signed Strap: Maker's endangered species, 18k yellow gold buckle, signed Accompaniments: Maker's certificate and instruction manual Total watch weight approximately 53 grams. Audemars Piguet | Star Wheel, reference 25720BA, yellow gold automatic self‑winding semi‑skeletonised wristwatch with satellite‑style time display, circa 1995. Includes original maker's certificate and instruction manual. The Audemars Piguet Star Wheel reference 25720BA is a neo‑vintage horological gem, a pioneering wristwatch that masterfully revived the rare wandering hours complication in an elegant, wearable form. Housed in a refined 36mm 18K yellow gold case with a stepped bezel and short lugs, the design exudes classic dress‑watch proportions. Its semi‑skeletonized dial showcases three rotating sapphire discs bearing the hours, which orbit a central mechanism. A fixed arrow indicates the precise minute on a semi‑circular track above, creating a mesmerizing, intuitive display. Craftsmanship shines throughout: The lower dial features exquisite guilloché patterns or, in rarer variants, intricate hand‑engraved floral arabesque motifs. The in‑house automatic Calibre 2124 (based on a modified Jaeger‑LeCoultre 888) displays refined finishing visible through the sapphire case back, including Côtes de Genève, rhodium plating, and a 21K gold rotor, delivering reliable performance with a ~48‑hour power reserve.