167 Audemars Piguet A pièce unique, gorgeous and glamorous, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold with mother of pearl and calibrated baguette diamonds dial and rubies-set bezel.
Estimate: € 80.000 – 160.000
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- Model Piece Unique
- Year 1994
- Reference 14880BA
- Case Material 18K yellow gold and rubies
- Case Number Piece Unique, D47270
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Automatic, cal. 2120/1, 36 jewels
- Movement Number 354'450
- Dimension 36mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present timepiece on 31st May 1994.
Audemars Piguet has long demonstrated that its mastery extends well beyond the realm of complications and sports watches, reaching into the rarefied territory where high jewellery and horology converge. In these exceptional creations, often produced in extremely small numbers or as singular commissions, the manufacture allowed itself a level of artistic freedom that few maisons could rival, pairing mechanical integrity with gem-setting of the highest order. Such watches were never intended as catalogue staples; rather, they were conceived as discreet statements of taste for a clientele attuned to rarity, refinement, and individuality.
The present watch stands as a compelling expression of that philosophy and can most certainly be regarded as a true pièce unique. Crafted in yellow gold, its presence is immediately defined by a spectacular outer ring of vivid baguette-cut rubies to the bezel, framing an inner halo of meticulously matched baguette-cut diamonds to the outer portion of the dial, together creating a striking chromatic and architectural contrast. At the centre lies a softly iridescent pink mother-of-pearl dial, its natural luminosity shifting with the light and lending the watch an unmistakable sense of depth and delicacy. Completing the composition, the cabochon-set crown echo the warmth of the gemstones, tying the ensemble together with quiet confidence. More than a watch, this Audemars Piguet is an object of design and intent, an exercise in balance between opulence and restraint, precision and poetry.
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