Huitième Chronograph Yellow Gold

SPECIFICATIONS 

Brand: Audemars Piguet
Model: Huitième Chronograph 
Reference Number: 25644.002 
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Very good
Gender: Men's
Time Period: 1980-1986 
Box: Yes
Papers: No

THE CALIBER

Caliber: 2126 (based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 889)
Jewels: 51

THE CASE

Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Case Diameter: 40 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Waterproof: 70 ft./ 20 m./ 2 ATM
Bezel Material: Fixed stepped 18K yellow gold with concave engraved blackened Audemars Piguet signature at 12 o'clock
Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Ivory
Dial Numerals: 18K yellow gold applied rectangular-shaped hour indices, black minute/chronograph fraction of a second scale, black Arabic numerals on the sub-dials, perimeter black Tachymeter scale to 500 UPH around the outer rim

THE BRACELET / STRAP

Buckle: Fold-over
Buckle Material: 18K yellow gold

THE FUNCTIONS

Chronograph, center-sweep chronograph seconds hand, yellow gold framed magnified square date aperture window at the 3 o'clock, three gold-ringed recessed ivory subsidiary dials including a running small constant seconds register at 12 o'clock, a 30-minute chronograph counter at 9 o'clock, and a 12-hour chronograph totalizer at 6 o'clock, hours, minutes, Tachymeter scale, 45-hour power reserve

FURTHER READING

This automatic self-winding Audemars Piquet caliber 2126 with a Dubois-Depraz module column-wheel chronograph movement. It is rhodium-plated with fausses cotes embellishment. Constructed with an anti-shock system and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a monometallic balance that's adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions, a self-compensating flat balance spring, a 21k gold rotor segment, and a hacking seconds mechanism for precision time setting.

Round shape case
Blued leaf-shaped hour/minute hands, black painted stick with wedge-shaped counterbalance chronograph hand, rose gold applied, black and red stick-shaped sub-dial hands
18K yellow gold chronograph pushers (start/stop - reset) at 2 and 4 o'clock
18K yellow gold solid case back secured with snap engraved with serial number
18K yellow gold push/pull knurled crown
The three-body case, downturned lugs, and bezel are brushed and polished.
This mechanism oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vhp (4 Hz)
C serial
The Audemars Piguet Huitieme Chronograph 25644.002 was introduced in the 1980s.
Incomplete (with box, no papers)

Warranty & authenticity

We stand behind the authenticity and quality of our merchandise, nothing is more important to us that a transparent transaction that makes our clients well-pleased.
Twain Time has more than 30 years of experience in buying and selling previously owned luxury goods, and quality-control is extremely important to us. Our trusted experts take the worry out of buying so that you can focus on finding your most desirable watch or jewelry.
Every item has undergone a thorough inspection by our knowledgeable technicians, ensuring full originality (unless stated otherwise) and perfect working condition to assure you get everything as expected. We know the value of security.
To provide further peace of mind, we offer a 12-month limited warranty alongside any remaining manufacturer’s warranty on all our luxury timepieces and fine jewelry from the date of purchase.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information.

Shipping & Returns

We offer a fully insured domestic & worldwide, express & priority delivery service. If ordering from the US, your order will be sent immediately after the reception of the funds.
The courier will depend on the value of the purchase, with all orders delivered the next business day. If ordering from outside the US, your order will be sent immediately after reception and clearance of the funds. International deliveries will depend on the choice of the courier and the destination. Our commitment does not end at delivery.
We offer a 7-day store credit/exchange to make your experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information. We make continuous efforts to provide outstanding service. We value our clients' relationships and strive to offer the highest quality of customer service at every opportunity.