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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Reference 14100ST

Partially verified

This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak wristwatch, designated number 308, is a self-winding timepiece dating to approximately 1980. The watch is equipped with a matching integrated stainless steel bracelet with a deployant clasp. It features a tapestry dial with raised baton indices and baton-style hands, displaying hours, minutes, sweep seconds, and a date aperture. The movement is an Audemars Piguet calibre 2123, which includes thirty-three jewels, a central rotor with a twenty-one karat gold oscillating mass, and a Kif shock-absorber system. The movement is adjusted in five positions and features fausses cotes decoration. The watch measures approximately 35 by 4 millimeters, with a total length of approximately 17 centimeters. The auction description notes signs of use consistent with age, assigning it a condition rating of 2-3.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 14100ST with tapestry dial and integrated stainless steel bracelet.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 14100ST with tapestry dial and integrated stainless steel bracelet. — Henry's Auktionshaus (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Audemars Piguet
Reference
14100ST
Catalogue / lot identifier
3603
Source-reported date
circa 1980
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
308

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 Royal Oak watch is constructed as a three-piece stainless steel case. The design incorporates an octagonal bezel, which is secured to the case body by eight screws, a hallmark of the Royal Oak line. The watch is presented on an integrated steel bracelet featuring a deployant clasp.

It is furnished with raised baton indices and baton-style hands. The display functions include hours, minutes, a sweep center-seconds hand, and a date aperture positioned at the three o'clock marker. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal.

Evidence for this section
  • “3-piece construction stainless steel case including bracelet with deployant clasp”
  • “octagonal bezel gegen back with 8 screws”
  • “tapestry dial with raised Baton- indices, Batonzeiger”

Movement Specifications

The watch is powered by the Audemars Piguet calibre 2123 self-winding movement. It contains thirty-three jewels and utilizes a central rotor equipped with a twenty-one karat gold oscillating mass to facilitate winding. The balance system comprises a flat rim balance and a flat hairspring.

For shock protection, the movement utilizes a Kif-shock-absorber. The calibre is adjusted in five positions to ensure accuracy and features a decorative finish identified as fausses cotes. The movement is a self-winding mechanism, as denoted by the 'Automatic' text on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “33 jewels, calibre 2123”
  • “central rotor with oscillating mass in 21k gold”
  • “adjusted in 5 positions”
  • “fausses cotes decoration”

Origin and Condition

The wristwatch originates from Switzerland and is dated by the source to approximately 1980, falling into the B-series production period. The watch bears the number 308.

The auction description reports that the object exhibits signs of use consistent with its age. It has been assessed with a condition rating of 2-3. The total length of the piece, including the bracelet, is approximately 17 centimeters, with the case dimensions measuring 35 by 4 millimeters.

Evidence for this section
  • “Switzerland around 1980”
  • “B-series, designed by Gerald Genta”
  • “signs of use due to age, condition 2-3”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production range for the B-series of the reference 14100ST?
  • To what extent are the current components original to the case and movement numbers provided?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Reference 14100ST
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAudemars Piguet“AUDEMARS PIGUET”
Reference14100ST“reference 14100ST”
MovementCalibre 2123“calibre 2123”
Serial308“No. 308”
Case MaterialStainless steel“stainless steel case”
Movement DecorationFausses cotes“fausses cotes decoration”
Rotor Mass21k gold“oscillating mass in 21k gold”
Dimensions35 x 4 mm“measures approx. 35 x 4 mm”

Visible details

  • Octagonal bezel secured by eight visible screws
  • Integrated bracelet with deployant clasp
  • Tapestry textured dial with baton indices
  • Date window at the three o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • Condition reported as 2-3 with signs of use due to age
  • Authentication of components rely solely on the auction house report

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

Consulted source

AUDEMARS PIGUET gents wristwatch early Royal Oak No. 308

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 632bcda555

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