254 Audemars Piguet Very Fine and Attractive, Jules Audemars Tourbillon, Wristwatch in Pink Gold, Diamond Bezel, Mother-of-Pearl Dial, With Extract from the Archives and Box, Reference 26084OR

Estimate: € 30,000 –⁠ 60,000

Model: Jules Audemars Tourbillon
Reference: 26084OR
Case Material: Pink Gold and Diamonds
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 2006
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 2906
Case N°: E99992
Movement N°: 678 032
Dimensions: 39 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Extract from the Archives and Box

The lot offered here is a beautiful timepiece from Audemars Piguet’s Jules Audemars collection. The present example houses one of the most historically important movements ever made. From the mid-1950s, brands were searching for ways of proving their technical mastery, like this “Tourbillon Automatique” model, launched in 1986, at the time believed to be the world’s thinner and smaller tourbillon movement. This model features this innovation with a tourbillon specifics on a manual wind movement with 19 jewels and 72 hours power reserve. The 20 m water-resistant case is fully made in pink gold, the 39 mm case is surrounded by a circular diamond-set bezel that embellished the structure. Another important feature is the uncommon dial that Audemars Piguet made white Mother-of-Pearl, decorated in a sunrays style and guillochè pattern, pink Roman gold and round cut diamond-set indexes for the hours.