61 - AUDEMARS PIGUET (ROYAL OAK CHRONOGRAPH / BLACK REF. 25860ST/O/ 1110ST.01 / E 04823.745), circa 1998–2004

AUDEMARS PIGUET (ROYAL OAK CHRONOGRAPH / BLACK REF. 25860ST/O/ 1110ST.01 / E 04823.745), circa 1998–2004 A legendary sports chronograph created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Oak. One of the first automatic chronographs launched in 1998, nicknamed “Kasparov” by collectors. World-renowned chess player Garry Kasparov was particularly fond of this model. Brushed stainless steel case with a large octagonal opening and an 8-screw screw-down caseback (signed and numbered 469569). Octagonal applied bezel in brushed and satin-finished stainless steel with 8 visible white gold screws. Gunmetal-finished pushers and a screw-down crown (with protective flange). Slate-blue dial featuring the MK1 “petite-tapisserie” pattern with a black scale on the flange graduated to 60. Three black sub-dials with silver-colored rims: hours at 9 o’clock, minutes at 3 o’clock, date between 4 and 5 o’clock, and small chronograph seconds hand at 6 o’clock. Applied baton hour markers and luminescent skeleton hands; luminescent chronograph seconds hand and triangular hour marker at 12 o’clock. Anti-reflective sapphire crystal. AP steel bracelet integrated into the case with flat articulated links and an original A.Piguet Gay Frères folding clasp (long). Movement: Mechanical self-winding caliber signed AUDEMARS PIGUET / 2385 Swiss. Diameter: 39 mm. Condition: Very good condition (wooden case and Audemars Piguet outer box, original watch certificate and booklets)