Phillips Watches Will Present A Superb Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ for Auction

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The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak made its debut at Basel World in 1972, marking the genesis of the luxury sports watch industry that you know today. It caused an incomparable sensation because the watch industry picked out a wristwatch like the Royal Oak for the first time.

When Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak in 1972, it was the most expensive wristwatch available in stainless steel. The watchmaker equipped the timepiece with the ultra-slim Calibre 2121. Interestingly, this movement was developed based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 920, which later powered the Patek Philippe Nautilus.

Today, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most iconic watches globally. And its early iterations are extremely popular and coveted. Now:

Phillips Watches is presenting a splendid Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ at its Geneva Watch Auction XIII. This Reference 5402ST B-Series watch is in original condition and has minimal signs of wear. The auction will be held on May 8th and 9th in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Royal Oak Jumbo B-Series Reference 5402ST

Audemars Piguet produced the Royal Oak Reference 5402 in four batches – A, B, C & D. However, each set consists of watches with small design elements that made them subtly unique.

The Royal Oak ‘B-Series’ model that Phillips will present at its Geneva auction is a rare and highly coveted Audemars Piguet watch. And it is in excellent condition. In the original ‘A’ series, AP is supposed to have manufactured 2000 pieces. On the contrary, the ‘B’ series had only 1000 models.

  • However, the dial of the Royal Oak Ref. 5402 is in excellent condition.
  • It features the AP logo right at the 6 o’clock side, as seen on A & B series examples.
  • Moreover, you can even spot the stamp of Audemars Piguet on the Gay Freres bracelet’s clasp.

Phillips Watches will present an Audemars Piguet ‘Jumbo’ Royal Oak of 1978 at its Geneva auction. The watch features the case number ‘B-99954/B1954’ and movement number ‘159,322’. However, the things that will accompany this superb Royal Oak are –

  • Audemars Piguet’s Certificate of Guarantee dated 14/04/1978
  • Service papers Dated 13/03/2006
  • Bucherer service papers & servicing guarantee Dated 18/04/2018
  • Extra links, along with a presentation box.

Phillips Watches has estimated that this 1978 Audemars Piguet ‘Jumbo’ Royal Oak will fetch between £30,889 and £61,841.

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