39 Audemars Piguet Very Elegant and Tasteful, Royal Oak, Wristwatch in Steel, White Enamel Porcelain Dial, With Extract from the Archives, Reference 5594ST

Estimate: € 35.000 –⁠ 70.000

Model: Royal Oak Reference: 5594ST Case Material: Stainless Steel Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel Year: 1984 Movement: Automatic Caliber: 2124 Case N°: B96968, N°245 Movement N°: 269779 Signed: Dial, Case and Movement Accessories: Copy Extract from the Archives and Service Box Launched at Baselworld in 1972, the Royal Oak represented a real novelty in the Audemars universe as it was the brand’s first true sporting pride. The origin of the name has distant roots, namely from the tree under which King Charles of England was hidden to save his life, which was called Royal Oak. The present example is a beautiful, automatic example of the ref. 5594 with Day, Date and Moon Phases. This lot is really beautiful in all its aspect, from the steel bracelet with original AP deployant, passing to the case with the octagonal bezel and 8 gold screws, till finish with the white enamel porcelain dial decorated with painted Roman indexes, two subsidiaries for the date and days of the week, aperture for the moon phases at 6 and completed by the baton hands. All confirmed by its Extract from the Archives, the distinctive design of this watch has now become extremely sought after and recognizable and the present lot with its sporty look is perfect for every occasion, furthermore, this specific dial configuration is extremely rare, very rarely seen on the market considering the fragile nature of the enamel. Indeed the Roman indexes are painted and not applied in order to avoid any possibilities of fractures.