Audemars Piguet Répétition Minutes wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet wristwatch, identified as No. 44 with case number D 22224, dates to the 1990s. The watch features a rectangular platinum case measuring 38 x 29 mm with a thickness of 8.5 mm, constructed with a two-body design featuring a polished and brushed finish, a case back secured by four screws, and sapphire crystal.
The dial is silvered and displays painted Arabic numerals with a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position and an aperture for the jump hour indicator. It is powered by the Caliber 2866 movement, which is rhodium-plated, features fausses côtes decoration, 34 jewels, a lever escapement, and a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions. The watch includes a minute-repeating complication activated by a slide in the case band and is paired with an 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute-repeating jump hour wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Case number
- D 22224
- Case material
- Platinum
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Buckle material
- 18K white and yellow gold
- Case dimensions
- 38 x 29 mm
- Movement caliber
- 2866
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
- Movement jewel count
- 34
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular case shape with a brushed bezel surface • Black Cathedrale-style minute hand • Minute repeating slide positioned on the side of the case band • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with distinct border
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in a rectangular, two-body platinum case with both polished and brushed surfaces. It is designed to be water-resistant and includes a case back secured by four screws and sapphire crystal, measuring 38 mm by 29 mm with a depth of 8.5 mm. The accessory is equipped with an 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle. The dial is finished in silver and features painted Arabic numerals. Time is indicated using a black Cathedrale hand for the minutes, a jump hour display viewed through a dedicated aperture, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The overall aesthetic is defined by the rectangular geometry and the integration of the repeater slide within the case band.
- Movement and Complications
- The watch functions via the Caliber 2866, a rhodium-plated movement finished with fausses côtes decoration. It utilizes 34 jewels and a lever escapement. The monometallic balance is adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions, and includes a shock-absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring. The primary complication is the minute repeater, which acts upon gongs activated by a slide located in the case band. The jump hour mechanism is displayed through an aperture on the dial, paired with a subsidiary seconds indicator at the 6 o'clock position.
- Documentation and Condition
- The auction description reports the watch as being in excellent condition, assigning an 'AAA' grade with specific '1' ratings for the case, movement, and dial. The watch is accompanied by an original box and certificate. Signatures for the maker are present on the dial, case, and movement. The watch is identified by the individual number 44 and the case number D 22224, with production attributed to the 1990s.
Identification
- Serial number
- D 22224
- 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 month and year of manufacture within the 1990s are not specified
- Research required: The specific composition or origin of the strap is not provided