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Audemars Piguet Millenary Ref. 14908 BA

Partially verified

This Audemars Piguet Millenary wristwatch, reference 14908 BA, dates to approximately 2000. It features a horizontal oval, water-resistant case crafted from 18K yellow gold, measuring 35 x 39 mm, with both polished and brushed surfaces. The case includes straight and curved lugs, a sapphire crystal, a case back secured by six screws, and a winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. The dial is off-white with a guilloché texture, featuring radial Roman and Arabic numerals on plain reserves, a date aperture, and blued steel cathedral hands. Internally, the watch is powered by the self-winding Caliber 2225 movement, which incorporates 36 jewels and a 21K gold rotor segment. The movement is rhodium-plated with fausses côtes decoration and includes a straight line lever escapement, shock-absorber, and a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions.

Close-up view of the Audemars Piguet Millenary, showing the guilloché dial, Roman and Arabic numeral markers, and date display.
Close-up view of the Audemars Piguet Millenary, showing the guilloché dial, Roman and Arabic numeral markers, and date display. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Audemars Piguet
Reference
14908 BA
Catalogue / lot identifier
133
Source-reported date
circa 2000
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
D 72337

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 Design

The Millenary wristwatch is characterized by its horizontal oval case, constructed from 18K yellow gold. The two-body case design employs both polished and brushed finishes and is secured at the back by six screws. It includes straight and curved lugs for strap attachment, with a cabochon sapphire set into the winding crown. A sapphire crystal protects the dial.

The dial is finished in an off-white guilloché pattern. It features painted radial Roman and Arabic numerals positioned on plain reserves within the guilloché field. An aperture at the three o'clock position displays the date, and the time is indicated by blued steel cathedral-style hands. The dial, case, and movement are signed.

Evidence for this section
  • “horizontal oval, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch”
  • “Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal.”
  • “Guilloché off-white with painted radial Roman and Arabic numerals on plain reserves, aperture for the date.”

Movement and Mechanical Details

The watch is equipped with the self-winding Caliber 2225 movement. The movement features a rhodium-plated finish and is decorated with fausses côtes. It utilizes a straight line lever escapement, a shock-absorber system, and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. Power for the automatic winding is provided by a 21K gold rotor segment.

The movement is built with 36 jewels. The monometallic balance is adjusted for precision across heat, cold, and isochronism, as well as being adjusted to five positions to ensure consistent timekeeping performance.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. Cal. 2225, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement”
  • “monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating fat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.”

Condition and Attribution

It reports the overall grading as AA, with individual components such as the movement and dial assigned a grade of 2, while the case is graded as 3.

The wristwatch is identified as an Audemars Piguet production, manufactured in Geneva, and dated to approximately 2000. All details regarding the watch's specifications and movement identity are based on the information provided in the source description.

Evidence for this section
  • “Produced circa 2000.”
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good Case: 3 Good Movement: 2 Very good Dial: 2”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Open research questions

  • What is the significance of the 'BA' suffix in the reference number 14908 BA?
  • How does the movement finish and adjustment criteria for Cal. 2225 compare to contemporary base calibers?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Piguet Millenary Ref. 14908 BA
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAudemars Piguet, Genève“Audemars Piguet, Genève”
Reference14908 BA“Ref. 14908 BA”
Case numberD 72337“case No. D 72337”
Dimensions35 x 39 mm“Dim. 35 x 39 mm”
MovementCal. 2225“M. Cal. 2225”
Jewels36“36 jewels”
Balance adjustmentHeat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions“monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions”
Material18K yellow gold“18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch”

Visible details

  • Case features a cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown.
  • The off-white dial displays guilloché patterning.
  • Case back is secured by six screws.
  • Blued steel hands contrast with the off-white dial.

Research qualifications

  • The exact water resistance rating is not specified beyond the term water-resistant.
  • Condition grading system lacks external calibration to objective standards.

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

Consulted source

Audemars Piguet, Genève,"Millenary", case No. D 72337, Ref. 14908 BA. Produced circa 2000. Very fine, horizontal oval, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet deployant clasp.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 7e319642ff

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