Collector review

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication 26605CE review

Ref. 26605CE · Black Ceramic · Audemars Piguet

7.5/10Verdict
5/10Liquidity
7/10Scarcity
10/10Recognition

Verdict

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication 26605CE is a serious collector reference because it combines brand recognition, recognizable design language and a case profile in Black Ceramic. The strongest examples trade on condition, originality, full set documentation and clean provenance.

Why collectors care

Collectors search for Audemars Piguet 26605CE because the reference is easy to identify, hard to replace quickly and widely understood by dealers, auction houses and private clients. That liquidity matters when prices move.

Market position

For Audemars Piguet, the best market signal is not only asking price. Compare live listings with documented auction results, recent availability and whether the same configuration appears repeatedly or disappears quickly.

Buying checklist

  • Confirm the exact reference, dial, case material and production-era details.
  • Prioritize full set examples with service history and seller reputation.
  • Compare the ask against auction comps, not only other listings.
  • Check polish, replacement parts and provenance before wiring funds.

Auction context

LotYearHammerVenue
26605CE.00.1248CE.98 · Royal Oak Grand Complication 2022 $1,134,000 Sotheby's New York

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