Lot Essay
The present lot, Audemars Piguet reference 25873OR is a fine and impressive wristwatch from the Jules Audemars family which focuses on high complications. The present timepiece is no exception featuring a symmetrical “four register” layout with the time, date, power reserve, and tourbillon. Interestingly, the watch has a solid gold caseback which includes the backwinding crown, allowing for a completely symmetrical case profile. Powering the timepiece is Audemars Piguet caliber 2875, featuring a seldom seen and impressive “hammer-winding” system that is like the “bumper” automatic movements of the 1950s.