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Audemars Piguet Répétition Minutes wristwatch

Partially verified

This Audemars Piguet wristwatch, identified as No. 44 with case number D 22224, dates to the 1990s. The watch features a rectangular platinum case measuring 38 x 29 mm with a thickness of 8.5 mm, constructed with a two-body design featuring a polished and brushed finish, a case back secured by four screws, and sapphire crystal. The dial is silvered and displays painted Arabic numerals with a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position and an aperture for the jump hour indicator. It is powered by the Caliber 2866 movement, which is rhodium-plated, features fausses côtes decoration, 34 jewels, a lever escapement, and a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions. The watch includes a minute-repeating complication activated by a slide in the case band and is paired with an 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle.

Front view of the platinum Audemars Piguet wristwatch showing the rectangular dial and case profile.
Front view of the platinum Audemars Piguet wristwatch showing the rectangular dial and case profile. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Minute-repeating jump hour wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Audemars Piguet
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
377
Source-reported date
1990s
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
D 22224

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 Construction

The watch is housed in a rectangular, two-body platinum case with both polished and brushed surfaces. It is designed to be water-resistant and includes a case back secured by four screws and sapphire crystal, measuring 38 mm by 29 mm with a depth of 8.5 mm. The accessory is equipped with an 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle.

The dial is finished in silver and features painted Arabic numerals. Time is indicated using a black Cathedrale hand for the minutes, a jump hour display viewed through a dedicated aperture, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The overall aesthetic is defined by the rectangular geometry and the integration of the repeater slide within the case band.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with fourfourscrews, sapphire crystal.”
  • “Silvered with painted Arabic numerals,rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6, aperture for thejump hour. Black "Cathedrale" hand.”

Movement and Complications

The watch functions via the Caliber 2866, a rhodium-plated movement finished with fausses côtes decoration. It utilizes 34 jewels and a lever escapement. The monometallic balance is adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions, and includes a shock-absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring.

The primary complication is the minute repeater, which acts upon gongs activated by a slide located in the case band. The jump hour mechanism is displayed through an aperture on the dial, paired with a subsidiary seconds indicator at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. 2866, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5positions”
  • “repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band.”

Documentation and Condition

The auction description reports the watch as being in excellent condition, assigning an 'AAA' grade with specific '1' ratings for the case, movement, and dial. The watch is accompanied by an original box and certificate.

Signatures for the maker are present on the dial, case, and movement. The watch is identified by the individual number 44 and the case number D 22224, with production attributed to the 1990s.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent Case: 1 As new Movement: 1 As new”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Made in the 1990s.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date within the 1990s for movement number 44?
  • Is the 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle original to the watch at the time of initial retail?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Piguet Répétition Minutes wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAudemars Piguet“Audemars Piguet, Genève”
Movement caliber2866“Cal. 2866”
Case dimensions38 x 29 mm“Dim. 38 x 29 mm.”
Case materialPlatinum“water-resistant platinum gentleman's wristwatch”
Movement jewel count34“34 jewels”
Case numberD 22224“case No. D 22224”
Buckle material18K white and yellow gold“18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle.”

Visible details

  • Rectangular case shape with a brushed bezel surface
  • Black Cathedrale-style minute hand
  • Minute repeating slide positioned on the side of the case band
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with distinct border

Research qualifications

  • The exact month and year of manufacture within the 1990s are not specified
  • The specific composition or origin of the strap is not provided

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

Consulted source

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Répétition Minutes", No. 44, case No. D 22224. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, jump hour, minute repeating, water-resistant platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white and yellow gold deployant buckle. Accompanied an original box and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 88d3c4d658

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