Audemars Piguet Millenary Ref. 14908 BA
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Millenary wristwatch, reference 14908 BA, dates to approximately 2000. It features a horizontal oval, water-resistant case crafted from 18K yellow gold, measuring 35 x 39 mm, with both polished and brushed surfaces.
The case includes straight and curved lugs, a sapphire crystal, a case back secured by six screws, and a winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. The dial is off-white with a guilloché texture, featuring radial Roman and Arabic numerals on plain reserves, a date aperture, and blued steel cathedral hands. Internally, the watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 2225 movement, which incorporates 36 jewels and a 21K gold rotor segment.
The movement is rhodium-plated with fausses côtes decoration and includes a straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, and a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet, Genève
- Jewels
- 36
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Movement
- Cal. 2225
- Reference
- 14908 BA
- Dimensions
- 35 x 39 mm
- Case number
- D 72337
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Balance adjustment
- Heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features a cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. • The off-white dial displays guilloché patterning. • Case back is secured by six screws. • Blued steel hands contrast with the off-white dial.
- Case and Dial Design
- The Millenary wristwatch is characterized by its horizontal oval case, constructed from 18K yellow gold. The two-body case design employs both polished and brushed finishes and is secured at the back by six screws. It includes straight and curved lugs for strap attachment, with a cabochon sapphire set into the winding crown. A sapphire crystal protects the dial. The dial is finished in an off-white guilloché pattern. It features painted radial Roman and Arabic numerals positioned on plain reserves within the guilloché field. An aperture at the three o'clock position displays the date, and the time is indicated by blued steel cathedral-style hands. The dial, case, and movement are signed.
- Condition and Attribution
- It reports the overall grading as AA, with individual components such as the movement and dial assigned a grade of 2, while the case is graded as 3. The wristwatch is identified as an Audemars Piguet production, manufactured in Geneva, and dated to approximately 2000. All details regarding the watch's specifications and movement identity are based on the information provided in the source description.
- Movement and Mechanical Details
- The watch is equipped with the self-winding Caliber 2225 movement. The movement features a rhodium-plated finish and is decorated with fausses côtes. It utilizes a straight line lever escapement, a shock-absorber system, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. Power for the automatic winding is provided by a 21K gold rotor segment. The movement is built with 36 jewels. The monometallic balance is adjusted for precision across heat, cold, and isochronism, as well as being adjusted to five positions to ensure consistent timekeeping performance.
Identification
- Reference
- 14908 BA
- Serial number
- D 72337
- 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 exact water resistance rating is not specified beyond the term water-resistant.
- Research required: Condition grading system lacks external calibration to objective standards.