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Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tourbillon Grande Date

Partially verified

This Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tourbillon Grande Date is a rectangular, curved 18K white gold wristwatch manufactured circa 2007. The two-body case features a polished and brushed finish, stepped sides, and a transparent case back secured by four screws. The watch is driven by the manual-wind Caliber 2886 movement, which is rhodium-plated and features fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, a lateral lever escapement, and a one-minute tourbillon regulator equipped with a steel cage and three polished steel arms. The silver dial is finished with engine-turned sunray decoration and displays radial Roman numerals, a large date aperture at the 12 o'clock position, and a visible tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock beneath a polished steel bridge. The watch is fitted with white gold feuille hands and accompanied by its original fitted wooden box, magnifying glass, and Certificate of Origin and Authenticity.

Frontal view of the Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tourbillon Grande Date with the case back visible on the right.
Frontal view of the Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tourbillon Grande Date with the case back visible on the right. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Audemars Piguet
Reference
26009BC
Catalogue / lot identifier
310
Source-reported date
circa 2007
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
F53583

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a two-body, solid 18K white gold case that measures 34 mm by 51 mm with a thickness of 12 mm. It is rectangular in shape with a curved profile, featuring stepped sides and lugs. The case surfaces alternate between polished and brushed finishes. The back is transparent, attached with four screws, and fitted with sapphire crystals to allow visibility into the movement.

The dial is silver-colored with an engine-turned sunray pattern. It features black Roman numerals arranged radially. A large date aperture is positioned at 12 o'clock. At the 6 o'clock position, an aperture provides a view of the one-minute tourbillon cage, which is positioned beneath a polished steel bridge and incorporates the subsidiary seconds hand. The hands are fashioned from white gold in a feuille style.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved, stepped sides and lugs, transparent case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals.”
  • “Silver with engine-turned sunray decoration, radial black Roman numerals, large date aperture at 12, at 6 aperture for the visible tourbillon cage under a polished steel bridge, carrying the subsidiary seconds hand.”

Movement and Escapement

The watch utilizes the Caliber 2886, a rhodium-plated movement with 23 jewels. The bridges are decorated with fausses cotes. The escapement is a lateral lever type featuring a one-minute tourbillon regulator. The tourbillon cage is constructed of steel and includes three equidistant polished steel arms.

Technical elements of the movement include a monometallic balance and a shock absorber system. To maintain timing accuracy, the movement is fitted with a self-compensating Breguet balance spring. The movement is signed by the manufacturer.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. 2886, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with steel cage and 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.”

Condition and Inclusions

The auction description reports the object is accompanied by several original accessories, including the fitted wooden box, a magnifying glass, and the Certificate of Origin and Authenticity. These items are noted as being part of the lot as provided to the auction house.

Regarding the condition of the watch, the auction description assigns specific grades. The movement is rated as 'As new', the dial is rated as 'As new', and the case is rated as 'Very good'. The hands are identified as original to the timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “Accompanied by the Audemars Piguet fitted wooden box, magnifying glass, Certificate of Origin and Authenticity.”
  • “Grading System Grade: Case: 2 Very good Movement: 1 As new Dial: 1-01 As new”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date range for movement number 600593?
  • Are there variations in the finish of the tourbillon bridge for this specific reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tourbillon Grande Date
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAudemars Piguet“Audemars Piguet, Genève”
Reference26009BC“Ref. 26009BC”
Movement number600593“movement No. 600593”
Case numberF53583“case No. F53583”
Dimensions34 x 51 mm“Dim. 34 x 51 mm”
Caliber2886“M. Cal. 2886”
Case material18K white gold“18K white gold wristwatch”
Jewel count23“23 jewels”

Visible details

  • Case features stepped sides and lugs
  • Transparent case back secured by four screws
  • Tourbillon cage visible at the 6 o'clock position
  • Engine-turned sunray dial finish

Research qualifications

  • The exact provenance history is not documented beyond the inclusion of the certificate
  • The long-term performance of the movement is not independently verified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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