Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1999
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph, reference 25860ST, features a 39 mm stainless steel case and an integrated bracelet. The watch is colloquially dubbed the "Kasparov" after chess player Garry Kasparov, who was an ambassador for the brand.
The timepiece is powered by the self-winding caliber 2385, which includes a date function positioned between 4 and 5 o'clock. The dial displays a dark blue "Petit Tapisserie" pattern with recessed sub-dials. The watch construction includes robust, screw-down pushers and a matching setting crown, consistent with the design language of the Royal Oak collection. This example is accompanied by a cardboard service box and an 'Extrait de Registre' document from Audemars Piguet that confirms a register date of 15.04.1999.
The integrated bracelet is signed by Gay Frères.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Reference
- 25860ST
- Dial pattern
- Petit Tapisserie
- Case diameter
- 39 mm
- Bracelet maker
- Gay Frères
- Movement caliber
- 2385
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
- Date window position
- 4 and 5 o'clock
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a 39 mm stainless steel case designed with the characteristic Royal Oak aesthetic, including an octagonal bezel secured by screws. The case is equipped with screw-down pushers designed with the same shape as the setting crown. The dial is finished in a dark blue color and features the 'Petit Tapisserie' pattern, a signature motif for this model range. The dial includes three recessed sub-dials and a date aperture located between the 4 and 5 o'clock markers. The integrated bracelet is constructed from stainless steel and is signed by the manufacturer Gay Frères. The design maintains a size profile reminiscent of the original Royal Oak reference 5402.
- Visible features
- • Dark blue dial with 'Petit Tapisserie' pattern • Integrated stainless steel bracelet with visible links • Screw-down chronograph pushers and crown • Engraved caseback with 'Royal Oak' text
- Movement and Functionality
- The movement is the self-winding caliber 2385, a chronograph mechanism developed by Audemars Piguet in the 1990s. The caliber incorporates a date complication, which is integrated into the dial layout between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. The chronograph functions are operated via the screw-down pushers on the side of the case. The watch has been subjected to a regulation and check process by the vendor's watchmaker.
- Documentation and Provenance
- This timepiece is provided with an 'Extrait de Registre' issued by Audemars Piguet, which serves as official documentation for the watch. This document specifies the reference 25860ST.00.1110ST.01, the movement caliber, and confirms a register date of 15.04.1999. The case number on the document corresponds to the series noted in the specifications. The watch includes an Audemars Piguet branded cardboard service box. The association with Garry Kasparov is noted due to his historical role as a brand ambassador, and the model is frequently referred to as the 'Kasparov' in horological discourse.
Identification
- Reference
- 25860ST
- Serial number
- no3xx/E-143xxx
- 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
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Research required
- Research required: The exact serial number is partially obscured in the provided source text as 'no3xx/E-143xxx'
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