Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo "A Series" No. A88
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1972
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo, identified as serial number A88, is a self-winding stainless steel wristwatch produced in 1972. The watch measures 39 mm by 48 mm with a thickness of 7 mm.
It houses the rhodium-plated caliber 2121 movement, which includes 36 jewels and a 21K gold rotor. The anthracite dial displays a tapisserie pattern with applied luminous steel baton indexes and hands. The case construction includes a water-resistant two-body design with an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal nuts and screws on the case back. The watch is accompanied by an Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin and is noted for its early production serial number.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with date
- Model
- Royal Oak Jumbo
- Bracelet
- Audemars Piguet/ Gay Freres
- Reference
- 5402ST
- Case Number
- 67088
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 127085
- Movement Caliber
- 2121
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
- Year of Manufacture
- 1972
Design
- Visible features
- • Anthracite dial with tapisserie pattern • Integrated bracelet with Gay Freres marking • Case back engraved with 'Royal Oak' and 'No A 88' • Luminous baton indexes and hands
- Dial and Movement
- The anthracite dial features the distinctive tapisserie decoration pattern. It is appointed with applied luminous steel baton indexes and matching luminous steel baton hands. A date aperture is positioned on the dial, and an applied Audemars Piguet logo is present at the 6 o'clock position. The dial perimeter features white minute divisions. Powering the watch is the self-winding caliber 2121 movement. This rhodium-plated caliber is finished with fausses cotes decoration and incorporates 36 jewels. Technical components include a straight-line lever escapement, a shock-absorber, and a self-compensating flat balance spring. The movement utilizes a Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions, alongside a 21K gold rotor.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is identified as the 'A series' Royal Oak No. A88, which the source describes as the earliest serial number offered at auction. The object is accompanied by an original Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin. The auction description provides a grading for the condition of the watch, noting the case as good, the movement as very good, and the dial as very good. The hands are specifically noted as patinated.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch is housed in a two-body stainless steel case featuring a polished and brushed finish. The design is defined by an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal nuts that are embanked in screws located on the case back. The case dimensions are 39 mm by 48 mm with a thickness of 7 mm, and it is fitted with a sapphire crystal. The integrated stainless steel bracelet was produced by Gay Freres. It connects to the case via angled lugs secured by four screws. The bracelet includes a deployant clasp and is noted in the source documentation to be dated to January 1972.
Identification
- Reference
- 5402ST
- Serial number
- A88
- 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 refers to the watch as 'water-resistant' without providing current test results
- Research required: The hands are described as 'Patinated'