1980s Audemars Piguet Classic Day Date 18ct Gold 33mm 25574BA

Here we have a rare curvaceous 1980s Audemars Piguet Classic Day Date 25574BA featuring a 33mm 18ct Yellow Gold case that gently sits on your wrist with finely tapered lugs. Its beautifully curved flanks lead to a comfortable lug-to-lug length of 35mm and a case thickness of just 8mm. On the right side, a coin-edged crown. The stepped smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an exquisite white enamel dial. An outer railroad minute track surrounds large Roman numeral indices marking the hours. At 3 o’clock, a date register, and at 9 o’clock, a day register, each perfectly executed with a thermally blued hand. Elegant 18ct yellow gold stick hands sit majestically in the centre. At noon, we have the Audemars Piguet motif, and at 6 o’clock, ‘Automatic’ completes this sophisticated Day Date timepiece. On the reverse, a solid 18ct yellow gold case back houses an Automatic AP Cal. 2124, 32 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour, a quality movement produced by LeCoultre & Cie from 1982 to 1996. It comes paired with its 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold ’Watch Only’ and, therefore, comes without an Audemars Piguet box or paperwork. It comes paired with an 18mm leather strap and pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1980s and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition for its age; a full case refurb can be provided at an additional cost. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

Audemars Piguet did so much more than just the Royal Oak, and most have been forgotten about, like this 1980s Audemars Piguet Classic Day Date, reference 25574BA, which makes them incredible value for money. This gem features an 18ct yellow gold 33mm case and is powered by an automatic AP Cal. 2124; this definitely packs more of a punch on the wrist than the 33mm case size would lead you to believe. If you want something from AP, I'd highly recommend looking outside the Royal Oak line for some unique and great watches. Snap this up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 25574BA
Movement : Automatic AP Cal. 2124
Age : Circa. 1980s
Year : Circa. 1980s
Case Size : 33mm
Case Thickness : 8mm
Lug to Lug : 35mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 18ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Audemars Piguet was established in Le Brassus, a quaint village nestled within the Vallée de Joux. The company was founded in 1875 by two independent watchmakers, Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, who collaborated to create the brand. A hallmark of their innovation, they launched the first minute repeater wristwatch in 1892 and followed it with the release of the first Grand Complication pocket watch in 1899, which included features such as a minute repeater, alarm, perpetual calendar, deadbeat seconds, chronograph, and split-seconds hand. In 1925, they introduced the thinnest pocket watch calibre, and in 1934, they released the first skeletonised pocket watch. By 1946, they had created the world’s thinnest wristwatch, and in 1955, they unveiled the first wristwatch equipped with a perpetual calendar that included a leap-year indicator. A pivotal moment for the brand occurred in 1972 at the Swiss Watch Show Baselworld, where they collaborated with designer Gerald Genta to conceptualise a luxury sports watch. This partnership led to the birth of the Royal Oak, which became known as the world’s most expensive steel watch. In 1975, Jacqueline Dimier designed the first ladies' Royal Oak. Despite the challenges posed by the quartz crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, Audemars Piguet continued to innovate, introducing the world’s first automatic Tourbillon in 1986. In 1992, a collaboration with Renaud et Papi resulted in the creation of the Manufacture Les Saignoles, a dedicated research centre for horology located in Le Locle, Switzerland. The Royal Oak Offshore collection was launched in 1993 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak. Stephen Urquhart, then CEO of Audemars Piguet, tasked Emmanuel Gueit, a young Swiss designer, with creating a watch tailored for youthful sports enthusiasts. The Royal Oak Offshore was unveiled at Baselworld in 1993, although Genta disapproved, feeling it strayed too far from his original design. The all-black Royal Oak Offshore gained additional visibility when it was featured in Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1999 film, "End of Days." In 2020, the Audemars Piguet museum was inaugurated in the Vallée de Joux, showcasing over 300 pieces that celebrate the brand’s extensive history. The impressive Arc building, housing all of the production facilities under one roof, was completed in 2025. Today, Audemars Piguet remains a family-owned business, represented by the fourth generation, Olivier Audemars, who serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.