Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100ST Tropical 1979

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100ST, Early Series, Tropical Dial
Serial: No 1471 / B20994 / Mvt 204991
Circa: 1979
Reference: 4100ST

DIAL: Tropical brown petite tapisserie dial with date window at 3

CASE: 35mm, Stainless Steel, sapphire crystal

MOVEMENT: AP Caliber 2123, automatic, 33 jewels

BRACELET: Integrated stainless steel link bracelet

CONDITION REPORT: The dial has become a warm shade of brown over time and is stunning. The case was professionally refinished as well as the bracelet, which is still tight and fully linked.

NOTES: According to Audemars Piguet (archives not ordered), the present watch is all matching and was delivered in May 1979.

According to Audemars Piguet, the Royal Oak 4100 was introduced in 1977 and designed by Jacqueline Dimier. It is recorded in the archives as the Royal Oak III, following the 5402 and 8638 models.

The 4100 was the first Royal Oak with a central seconds hand, it was created to attract clients who found the 39mm 5402 too large. With a 35mm diameter, the 4100 established a new benchmark and was available from launch in steel, yellow gold, and two-tone versions.

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