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Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar by Audemars Piguet

May 29th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher



Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar by Audemars Piguet

Thirty years ago Audemars Piguet revealed world’s first ultra-thin self-winding perpetual calendar watch. This year, the Swiss watch manufacture presented its special anniversary edition Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar (Ref. 26000PT.OO.D028CR.01). Limited to only 90 copies, this wonderful watch features a movement, which is only 4 millimeters thick. Now, try to imagine its price.

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar watch

The watch is built around the Kaliber 2120/2802, ultra-thin, self-winding 355 parts movement and features the day, date, month, moon-phases and leap-year cycle complications. Company says that the watch’s perpetual calendar will not require correction before March 1st, 2100 meaning that even your grandson won’t have to bother with these annoying leap-year cycles.

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar watch (dial)

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar watch (dial, moon-phase)

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar movement (Calibre: 2120/2802)

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar movement (Calibre: 2120/2802, back view)

Specification:

    Price range: N/A
    Movement: Calibre: 2120/2802, ultra-thin, self-winding
    Complications: Day, date, month, moon-phases, leap-year cycle
    Power reserve: 40 hours
    Case material: Platinum
    Case diameter: 41mm
    Case height: 9.15mm
    Dial: Tuscany blue dial with white gold applied hour-markers. White gold hour and minute hands.
    Water resistance: 20m
    Strap: “Large square-scale” hand-sewn alligator leather with platinum AP folding clasp
    Crystal: Sapphire




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