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Audemars Piguet Grand Prix

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110 . Audemars Piguet
A fine and rare titanium , forged carbon and ceramic limited edition chronograph wristwatch with date
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Manufacturer Audemars Piguet Year Circa 2010
Reference No . 26290IO Movement No . 779 ’ 898 Case No . G 99489 Model Name Royal Oak Offshore
Grand Prix Material Titanium , forged carbon and ceramic Calibre Automatic , 3126 / 3840 ,
59 jewels Bracelet / Strap Black Audemars Piguet leather strap
Clasp / Buckle Titanium Audemars
Piguet buckle Dimensions 44 mm . bezel width Signed Case , dial and movement , case further engraved 966 / 1750
Estimate HKD 170,000-300,000 USD 21,000-38,000
The present watch is numbered 966 of a limited edition of 1750 pieces only .
Audemars Piguet first introduced the Royal Oak in 1972 . Designed by Gerald Genta , the watch has captivated collectors and is one of the most important sports models ever created . The Royal Oak Offshore takes inspiration from the original Royal Oak design and was first introduced in 1993 to celebrate the 20th anniversary . At the time of its launch , the 42mm case raised some eyebrows and did have some mixed reviews . Today , over 20 years later the watch is still enjoying immense popularity and the brand has successfully launched many limited editions such as the Shaq , Terminator and Michael Schumacher offshore editions which are highly collectable today .
The following three lots are part of the Grand Prix series , made in very limited numbers and incorporate forged carbon and ceramic with precious metal cases . The limited edition was presented at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in 2010 . The inspiration for the design comes from former formula one models created for the likes of Juan Pablo Montoya and Michael Schumacher . The Grand Prix model features many racing inspired elements such as the 30 minute register evoking the dashboard instruments and the bezel stimulating air ventilation .
The following three lots pay homage to the Royal Oak offshore and are presented in like new condition .
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