87 Audemars Piguet Fancy and Fine, Royal Oak Quartz, Wristwatch in White Gold and Diamonds, Mother-of-Pearl Petal Dial, Extract from the Archives, Reference 67605BC

Estimate: €15,000 –⁠ 30,000

Model: Royal Oak Lady
Reference: 67605BC
Case Material: White Gold and Diamonds
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 2005
Movement: Quartz
Caliber: 2712
Case N°: F44708, N°0074
Movement N°: 615543
Dimensions: 33 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories: Extract from the Archives

Audemars Piguet can be placed within the Olympus of Swiss watchmaking alongside Patek Philippe or Breguet given its more than 130 years of history and the production of top-level and high-quality pieces. Audemars Piguet dedicated itself to the creation of specific women’s watches based on the example of the iconic Royal Oak model, and here there is another example, reference 67605BC in white-gold N° 0074. For the first 20 years, the famous octagonal watch exclusively sported metal bracelets. In this field as in many others, purists considered this attribute untouchable, even sacred. For the record, in 1978, the first Royal Oak quartz watches gave up the octagonal bezel and its mechanical movement, while retaining the tapering metal bracelet. In 1992, the Royal Oak was nevertheless fitted with its first leather strap under the reference 14 800. This reference 67605BC has a white-gold case fully with diamonds that match perfectly its curved octagonal Royal Oak shape with diamond-set too. The small size of this case, 33 mm in diameter, is offset by a special Mother-of-Pearl Petal Design Dial with Diamond Dial Markers for the hours and the Date at 3 o’clock. A timeless piece for women whom they like to wear small traditional watches to be used for elegant events.