Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon 10-Minute Repeater
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2006
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon 10-Minute Repeater is an 18K pink gold wristwatch from a limited edition of ten pieces, produced in 2006. It features a Caliber 2882 movement with a visible one-minute tourbillon regulator positioned at 6 o'clock under a polished steel bridge.
The watch is constructed with a three-body, solid case that includes an inclined bezel and straight lugs, measuring 40 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. Its guilloché silver dial displays applied pink gold radial Roman numerals on an off-center plain reserve and is paired with pink gold feuille hands. The movement is rhodium-plated and decorated with fausses cotes, operating with 32 jewels and a lateral lever escapement.
The case back is equipped with a porthole to display the tourbillon. This specific example, numbered 07/10, is accompanied by its original wooden box, certificate, and instruction manual.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon minute-repeating wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Reference
- 26072 OR
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Serial Number
- E 99947
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Limited Edition
- 07/10
- Movement Caliber
- 2882
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
- Year of Manufacture
- 2006
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial features a central guilloché pattern with a smooth outer ring for the Roman numerals. • The tourbillon cage incorporates three equidistant polished steel arms. • A slide on the case band activates the 10-minute repeating function. • The case back displays the engraving 'Tourbillon Repetition 10 Minutes' and the edition number.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in a three-body 18K pink gold case, measured at 40 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. The exterior features a combination of polished and brushed surfaces, complemented by an inclined bezel and straight lugs. A porthole integrated into the case back provides visibility to the movement's tourbillon assembly. Sapphire crystals are used on both sides of the case. The dial is finished with a guilloché pattern and serves as a backdrop for the applied pink gold radial Roman numerals, which are situated on an off-center plain reserve. The 6 o'clock position features an aperture revealing the one-minute tourbillon regulator, which is mounted under a polished steel bridge and fitted with a blued steel second hand. Pink gold feuille-style hands indicate the time.
- Movement and Repeating Mechanism
- The Caliber 2882 movement is rhodium-plated and features fausses cotes decoration. The movement includes 32 jewels and a lateral lever escapement, adjusted to heat, cold, and five positions. The self-compensating Breguet balance spring powers the visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, which utilizes a steel cage with three equidistant polished steel arms. The repeating function is distinct from standard minute repeaters. Instead of chiming hours, quarters, and minutes, this mechanism repeats hours, 10-minute intervals, and then the remaining minutes. The mechanism is activated by a slide located on the case band.
- Condition and Accompanying Documentation
- The dial is described as being in 'as new' condition, and the hands are original. This timepiece is accompanied by an extensive set of accessories, including the original wooden box, the original certificate, a Certificate of Authenticity, and an instruction manual.
Identification
- Reference
- 26072 OR
- Serial number
- E 99947
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction house recommends an overhaul for the movement.
- Research required: The unique interval repeating mechanism deviates from the hours, quarters, and minutes sequences found in other minute-repeating models.