Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication

About this reference

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication reference 25990BC was introduced in the late 1990s and remained in production through the 2010s as a pinnacle of the brand’s technical catalog. This reference features a 44mm case crafted from 18k white gold, housing the self-winding caliber 2885. The movement integrates three traditional high complications: a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar with moon phase, and a split-seconds chronograph. Collectors value this reference for its complexity and the hand-finished nature of its 648 components. The dial typically features the signature Petite Tapisserie pattern with silvered sub-dials. On the secondary market, these timepieces generally command prices in the mid-to-high six-figure range, often between $450,000 and $700,000 depending on condition and provenance. A notable 2021 auction result at Phillips saw a white gold example achieve approximately $500,000, underscoring the sustained demand for these low-volume production pieces.