Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Quantième Perpétuel 25657OR "Mother of Pearl"
During the 1980s and 1990s, watchmakers like Audemars Piguet made some of the most elegant and well-crafted watches in combat of the quartz crisis. It was a time where mechanical watches needed to be functionally excellent and also visually unique to attract those who were still fondly in love with traditional watchmaking.
This piece here is the perfect example of the level of craftsmanship Audemars Piguet was seeking for at the time. This Quantième Perpétuel 25657OR was built on the foundations of one of the most reliable ébauche from JLC at the time and equally impressive is the mother of pearl dial that is ever-so-elegant from every angle.
During the 1980s and 1990s, watchmakers like Audemars Piguet made some of the most elegant and well-crafted watches in combat of the quartz crisis. It was a time where mechanical watches needed to be functionally excellent and also visually unique to attract those who were still fondly in love with traditional watchmaking.
This piece here is the perfect example of the level of craftsmanship Audemars Piguet was seeking for at the time. This Quantième Perpétuel 25657OR was built on the foundations of one of the most reliable ébauche from JLC at the time and equally impressive is the mother of pearl dial that is ever-so-elegant from every angle.
During the 1980s and 1990s, watchmakers like Audemars Piguet made some of the most elegant and well-crafted watches in combat of the quartz crisis. It was a time where mechanical watches needed to be functionally excellent and also visually unique to attract those who were still fondly in love with traditional watchmaking.
This piece here is the perfect example of the level of craftsmanship Audemars Piguet was seeking for at the time. This Quantième Perpétuel 25657OR was built on the foundations of one of the most reliable ébauche from JLC at the time and equally impressive is the mother of pearl dial that is ever-so-elegant from every angle.
Technical Data:
Maker: Audemars Piguet
Model: Jules Audemars
Reference: 25657OR
Year: 1994
Condition: 9/10
Material: 18k Rose gold
Dimensions: 36mm diameter
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial: mother of pearl dial
Bezel: 18k Rose gold
Caliber: 2120/2800 Calibre
Bracelet/Strap: Original 18k rose gold buckle with custom taupe nubuck leather strap.
Box/Papers: Collectors set, watch with box, papers dated year 1994, booklets, VCR tape instructions manual, Audemars Piguet rose gold setting pin.
Condition:
The watch is in excellent condition 9/10 With normal swirl marks and normal wear and tear. The case looks extremely sharp with all hallmarks on caseback still sharp and clearly visible. Watch comes with the original 18k rose gold buckle. The mother of pearl dial is in perfect condition and does not appear to be cracked or damaged with all the original font and prints intact and undamaged. Hands appears to be original to the watch and watch his in normal running order.
Our Thoughts:
The Jules Audemars from Audemars Piguet collection might not be as widely talked about in recent times, but in the 1980s and 1990s it produced some of the most intricate and stunning complications and openworked designs. This example we have on offer here ticks all the boxes for neo-vintage collectors. Whilst Audemars Piguet made a substantial amount of Quantième Perpétuel where over 7000 units of the calibre was made, this particular piece is exceptionally rare. Rose gold cases were not as popular in the 1980s to 1990s coupled with the beautifully made mother of pearl dial, although there isn’t an exact published figure, but we believe there are only a handful of this exact configuration ever made.
Rarity for this example is undeniable and what makes this even more more collectible is the fact that it comes serviced and with all of the original accessories from the booklets, rose gold pin, original rose gold buckle to the seldomly seen VCR tape.
