Audemars Piguet Reference 25723 Jump Hour Minute Repeater
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1993
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Reference 25723 is a manual-winding, rectangular wristwatch in 18K yellow gold. It features a white dial with a minute-repeater mechanism, a jumping hour display at 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
The watch is powered by the manual-wind Calibre 2865, developed with Renaud & Papi. The watch measures approximately 29mm by 38mm and is reported to have a thickness of approximately 8–9mm. It is fitted with a leather strap and an 18K yellow gold pin buckle. The auction description reports the watch was sold on June 23, 1993. The object is accompanied by an Audemars Piguet fitted wooden box, the original Certificate of Authenticity, an instructions booklet, and a factory hang tag.
The auction report indicates the movement requires an overhaul, and the case shows light scratches.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Jump hour minute-repeating wristwatch
- Reference
- 25723
- Sale date
- 23 June 1993
- Dimensions
- 29mm x 38mm
- Case serial
- D22096 No.25
- Case material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement serial
- 373157
- Movement caliber
- 2865
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a rectangular case constructed from 18K yellow gold, measuring 29mm by 38mm. The aesthetic includes an aperture for the jumping hour at the 12 o'clock position and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. A sliding actuator for the minute-repeater mechanism is integrated into the side of the case. The AP 25723 remains the slimmest true minute repeater + jumping hour wristwatch produced to date. The dial is finished in white and incorporates numerals for the minutes surrounding the central hour display. The case design is described as Art Deco-inspired, with a reported thickness of approximately 8 to 9 millimeters.
- Visible features
- • White dial with jumping hour aperture and subsidiary seconds • Repeater slide actuator visible on the side of the case • 18K gold case with integrated lugs • Case back features serial numbers stamped in the metal
- Condition and Provenance
- The auction description reports the watch remains in good condition, noting that the case shows light scratching. The watch is accompanied by original documentation, including a Certificate of Authenticity dated June 23, 1993, an instructions booklet, a factory hang tag, and an Audemars Piguet fitted wooden box.
- Movement and Complications
- The timepiece is powered by the manual-winding Calibre 2865, which was developed in collaboration with Renaud & Papi. This movement facilitates the synchronization of two complications: an instantaneous jumping-hour display and a minute-repeater mechanism. The construction of this movement was intended to minimize the thickness of the watch, allowing for a slim profile despite the complexity of the chiming and jumping-hour components.
Identification
- Reference
- 25723
- Serial number
- D22096 No.25
- 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 description recommends a mechanical overhaul
- Research required: Exact production count across variants is estimated between 208 and 257 examples