< Back to watches

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Mini"

66319BA

£45,000

Enquire

Now available, a remarkable Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Mini” reference 66319BA in yellow gold.

There is something particularly special about these vintage Mini Royal Oaks. Measuring just 25mm across, this 66319BA distils the unmistakable architecture of the Royal Oak into wonderfully diminutive proportions, executed entirely in yellow gold and complemented by a beautiful matching champagne Petite Tapisserie dial. Factory diamond hour markers sit almost seamlessly within the dial, whilst the factory-set brilliant-cut diamond bezel provides just enough contrast, glistening beautifully against an otherwise incredibly tonal configuration. It is, for us, just about the perfect Mini Royal Oak.

This particular example was sold in November 1993 and, remarkably, looks and feels almost brand new more than three decades later. The case and bracelet show little to no signs of wear throughout and appear to remain unpolished, with razor-sharp engravings and beautifully deep hallmarks still present. Its full-length Gay Frères bracelet remains exceptionally tight and retains its original hallmarked clasp. The “MOD. BREVETE” signature simply denotes the clasp as a patented model, a lovely period detail preserved exactly as it left the manufacture.

Perhaps equally remarkable is how meticulously the watch has been kept. It remains fully complete with its original presentation box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee documentation, booklets and its entirety of links from new, alongside Bucherer service documentation dating from 2019. Its condition and completeness are a true testament to the careful storage and ownership it has enjoyed since new.

We have been fortunate enough to handle a number of exceptional vintage Mini Royal Oaks, but this is undoubtedly one of the nicest we have had the pleasure of purchasing. Beautifully preserved, wonderfully complete and with a configuration that feels almost impossible to improve upon, it has quickly become a favourite. The watch is available for viewing in London and purchase worldwide. Please get in touch for further information.