Audemars Piguet Pink Gold Jump Hour Minute Repeater No. 8
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1994
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet wristwatch, identified as No. 8, is a rectangular timepiece manufactured in 18K pink gold. Produced in a limited quantity circa 1994, it features a minute-repeating complication combined with a jump hour display.
The white dial displays printed Breguet-style numerals in five-minute increments, with a jump hour aperture located at the 12 o'clock position and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. A black cathedral hand indicates minutes, while the hour is displayed digitally. The watch is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 2866, a copper-colored movement featuring fausses cotes decoration and a straight-line lever escapement.
It includes a transparent case back secured by four screws and is paired with an 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet buckle.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute-repeating jump hour wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Dimensions
- 38 x 29 mm
- Case Number
- D 71807
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 2866
- Movement Features
- 32 jewels, copper color, fausses cotes decoration
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial features Breguet-style numerals for five-minute intervals. • The jump hour aperture is positioned at 12 o'clock. • The movement exhibits fausses cotes decoration on the plates. • A repeating slide is visible on the side of the watch band.
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a two-body rectangular case constructed from 18K pink gold. The case design incorporates both polished and brushed surfaces, resulting in a varied finish. A transparent case back, secured by four screws, allows for a view of the internal mechanism. The total dimensions of the piece are 38 x 29 mm, with a case thickness of 8 mm. The white dial features a distinct layout, utilizing painted Breguet-style numerals to denote 5-minute intervals. The hour is displayed through an aperture located at the 12 o'clock position, while a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial is placed at the 6 o'clock mark. Time is read via a black cathedral hand for the minutes, and the case incorporates a repeating slide on the band for the acoustic complication.
- Movement and Escapement
- Powering this wristwatch is the Audemars Piguet Caliber 2866, a movement finished with a copper color and fausses cotes decoration. It is a 32-jewel manual-wind movement featuring a straight-line lever escapement. The balance assembly is monometallic and adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions. It is also equipped with a shock absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring. The movement performs a minute-repeater function, which operates through gongs activated by the slide on the case band.
- Signatures and Documentation
- The watch, movement, and case bear identifying marks. The dial, case, and movement are signed by Audemars Piguet. The specific piece is numbered 8, with the case identified by the number D 71807. The production is described as limited, having been manufactured circa 1994. The condition of the watch components is reported by the auction house using a grading system where the movement is listed as 'As new' and the case is noted as 'Very good'.
Identification
- Serial number
- D 71807
- 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 source suggests an overhaul is recommended, which remains unverified by independent inspection.
- Research required: The movement is listed as 'As new' by the auction description, but the buyer is cautioned regarding the current functionality.