This One-of-a-Kind Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Will Be Auctioned Off in Las Vegas Next Week

The Swiss watch brand has created a unique piece to be auctioned live at the One Night for One Drop gala in Las Vegas on March 8-and it's a doozy The 41 mm all-platinum Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph features a striking purple "Grand Tapisserie" patterned dial and navy blue sub-dials on a platinum bracelet Proceeds from the auction will benefit One Drop, an international nonprofit foundation whose mission is to provide safe access to water around the globe.

Audemars Piguet owes its decade-long partnership with One Drop to CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias' friendship with One Drop founder Guy Laliberté, the creator of Cirque du Soleil "His story, his path-starting from his idea of a circus show without animals at a time when nobody could imagine this-is amazing Hats off to his human talent" This year marks the second time Audemars Piguet has offered a one-of-a-kind watch for the auction gala.

In 2018, a Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in 18-karat rose gold with a reversed dial and counter tones fetched $240,000, making it the evening's top performing lot. . Source