Audemars Piguet Star Wheel 25720

Audemars Piguet Star Wheel Rare | 18k Gold | 25720 | Engraved Dial

Basic Info Listing code : L8EEF8 Brand : Audemars Piguet Model : Star Wheel Reference number : 25720 Movement : Automatic Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1990 (Approximation) Condition : Like new & unworn Scope of delivery : Original papers, no original box Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Hong Kong, Hong Kong Price : HK$350,000 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 2124 Power reserve : 48 h Number of jewels : 33 Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 36 mm Bezel material : Yellow gold Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : Gold Dial numerals : Arabic numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Black Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Yellow gold 1655 - ROME, ITALY : As the sun set over the Vatican, church bells echoed across the Apostolic Palace where Pope Alexander VII cast a tired glance at a clock on his table! Disturbed by the loud tick, he complained to his Cardinal who approached a clockmaker firm run by Giuseppe and Matteo Campani. Seeking inspiration from the theory of planetary motion, the duo worked, meticulously crafting the workings of their creation - an astronomical clock like no other. The resulting "silent escapement" connected a short pendulum to the escapement in a way that allowed it to rotate without interruption or noise. LE BRASSUS, SWITZERLAND : Launched in 1991 and inspired by the Campani clock, the Audemars Piguet ref. 25720BA "Star Wheel" shows time via three sapphire disks that rotate along the top of the dial. Each sapphire disk passes over the minute track, displaying the hour as it moves across; highlighting the cyclical nature of time as influenced by the sun's movement across the sky.  Produced in extremely limited quantities and only in precious metal, this icon is presented here as one of the model’s best examples with the unique and much rarer hand-engraved guilloche dial and the original manual. CONDITION: Excellent FEATURES: 18k Gold, Original AP leather strap, Original AP buckle, 36mm stepped case MOVEMENT: AP 2224 REFERENCE: 25720BADELIVERY: Most of our watches are ready for same day or next business day dispatch subject to purchase confirmation through Chrono24. All watches will be fully insured during the delivery process for both domestic and international shipping. Due to CITES regulations, alligator leather straps cannot be re-exported or re-imported. The buyer will be responsible for all taxes/duties/import charges associated with delivering the timepiece. Failure to pay these charges is not an acceptable reason for returning your shipment. Buyers will be held responsible for all costs and potential losses incurred. RETURNS: According to the Chrono24 Trusted Checkout process, the return period is 7 days from the date of delivery. All watches must be returned to us in the condition they were sent with protective plastics, hang tags and all accessories (including boxes, papers etc.) intact. If a watch has been worn, altered in any way or if there are any signs of use, a depreciation fee will be charged. All shipping costs and customs duties for returned orders are the sole responsibility of the buyer. GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions regarding our timepieces, please do get in touch. We aim to reply quickly and accurately to all client queries and your satisfaction is our priority. We look forward to hearing from you!