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Technical Data:
Maker: Audemar Piguet
Model: Royal Oak
Reference: 25594BA
Year: 1996
Condition: 8.5/10
Material: Yellow Gold
Dimensions: 36mm
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Dial: Champagne Tapisserie Dial
Bezel: Yellow Gold
Caliber: Caliber 2124/2825
Bracelet/Strap: Audemars Piguet Integrated Bracelet
Box/Papers: Archives and spare links
Condition:
The watch is in good condition 8.5/10. The case has a signs of regular wear but still remains thick. Some stretching and scratches are visible on the bracelet.
Our Thoughts:
The 25594BA represents an interesting period in the evolution of the Royal Oak, when Audemars Piguet began introducing traditional complications into a design originally conceived as a luxury sports watch. Despite displaying the day, date and moon phase, the dial remains remarkably balanced, with the two large calendar sub dials giving the watch its distinctive “Owl” appearance and the moon phase neatly positioned at six o’clock.
At 36mm, the 25594 also retains the more restrained proportions associated with earlier generations of the Royal Oak. In full yellow gold, these proportions help balance what could otherwise be an imposing watch, while the integrated bracelet and octagonal case give it an unmistakable presence on the wrist.
Perhaps most telling is the longevity of the reference. The 25594 remained in the Royal Oak collection for more than two decades, an unusually long period for a single model and a testament to the strength of the original design.
