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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quantième Perpetual Calendar Boutique Limited Edition of Only 100 Pieces in Solid 18kt Rose Gold, Featuring a 41mm Case with Signature Octagonal Bezel and Exposed Screws, Pink Gold-Toned “Clous de Paris” Grand Tapisserie Dial with Contrasting Blue Counters, Rose Gold Applied Hour Markers and Hands, Perpetual Calendar with Day, Date, Month, Leap Year and Astronomical Moonphase, Self-Winding Audemars Piguet Manufacture Caliber 5134 Automatic Movement, Sapphire Crystal Skeleton Exhibition Case Back, and Fitted on an Integrated 18kt Rose Gold Royal Oak Bracelet with Double Fold-Over Deployant Buckle.
The 41mm solid 18kt rose gold case embodies the unmistakable Royal Oak architecture, combining sharp geometry with refined finishing through a meticulous interplay of satin brushing and polished bevels. The iconic octagonal bezel, secured by exposed screws, frames a richly executed pink gold-toned “Grande Tapisserie” dial that showcases exceptional depth and texture. Contrasting blue subsidiary dials enhance legibility while adding visual balance to the layout. Applied rose gold hour markers and hands provide warmth and clarity against the textured backdrop. The perpetual calendar is displayed in a classic and harmonious configuration, with day, date, month, and leap year indications arranged across the dial, while the moonphase aperture introduces both technical sophistication and visual intrigue.
At the heart of this timepiece is the Audemars Piguet Caliber 5134, a finely engineered self-winding manufacture movement featuring a suspended barrel architecture and a balance with variable inertia blocks for enhanced precision and stability. The movement reflects Audemars Piguet’s commitment to both innovation and traditional finishing, visible through the sapphire exhibition case back. Designed to automatically account for varying month lengths and leap years, the perpetual calendar mechanism represents one of the most revered complications in haute horlogerie, requiring minimal adjustment while delivering exceptional mechanical complexity.
Limited to only 100 pieces and exclusive to Latin America boutiques, this reference represents a rare and highly collectible variation of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar. Combining precious metal construction, a distinctive dial configuration, and advanced mechanical architecture, it stands as a refined and exclusive expression of one of Audemars Piguet’s most celebrated complications.
The moonphase display on this reference elevates the watch into something far more poetic than mechanical. Executed with a laser microstructured astronomical moon set against a deep aventurine sky, it captures the illusion of a true night horizon, where light seems to shimmer infinitely within the dial. The aventurine, flecked with countless microscopic reflections, evokes a star-filled sky, while the precision of the moonphase tracks the lunar cycle with remarkable accuracy. It is not merely a complication, but a miniature celestial landscape, one that reminds the wearer that even the most advanced horology is still rooted in the rhythms of nature. In a world of technical achievement, this detail stands out as both rare and deeply emotional, a quiet masterpiece within an already extraordinary watch.
For the serious collector, this is the kind of piece that rarely surfaces and immediately commands attention. Limited to just 100 pieces ever produced, it sits in that narrow space where true rarity meets technical significance and iconic design. The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar has always been a cornerstone for high-end collectors, but configurations like this, combining precious metal, distinctive dial execution, and an exceptional moonphase display, are on another level entirely. Watches like this are not easily replaced, not easily sourced, and over time, they tend to migrate into long-term collections where they seldom reappear. It is not just a standout piece. It is the type of watch that defines a collection, carrying both immediate presence and long-term significance as one of the more unique and coveted Royal Oak perpetual calendars ever produced. Reference No. 26584OR.OO.1220OR.01
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