Its thin gold case and classic simple understated silver dial and hands, give it a fashionable yet elegant vintage style.
Just as fine on the inside as it is on the outside, the watch is powered by Audemars Piguet's legendary extra-flat movement, co-developed with Vacheron & Constantin.
Released in 1946 the minuscule movement was a true feat of technical engineering. It is the thinnest movement ever created for a normal size watch, measuring a mere 1.64mm!
To honor the achievement Vacheron & Constantin presented personalized examples to several key Heads of State including President Dwight Eisenhower. Only a few luxury watches in the following decades would lay claim to this movement earning them reputations as masterpieces of twentieth-century watchmaking.
Epitomizing the essence of "'the classic watch" remembered today, watches with this styling made by Patek, Vacheron & AP feature a manually wound movement, round gold cases, understated dial, slender hands, and simple baton markers. As one writer aptly stated, "The extra-slim watch, whose style embraces only the strict essentials, has continued to seduce for its elegance and discretion."
As a mens midsize it is well-suited for someone who doesn't have a large wrist.
We have spent two-years carefully restoring the watch. Its case is in excellent condition with only light wear. Its dial has just been restored by one of the leading dial restorers in North America.
Our Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components with new AP replacements, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $695 value).
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new Teju lizard strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
- Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
- Country of origin: Switzerland - retailed by the prestigious Zurich jeweler Türler.
- Model: "Extra Flat"
- Serial no.: 106,296
- Year built: c. late 1960's
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K Gold
- Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K
- Case markings (outside): 51058
- Case condition: The case is in excellent condition with light wear.
- Dimensions: 30.5mm diameter by 35.5mm long lug tip to tip
- Dial: Silver, signed Audemars Piguet and GENEVE, black painted baton indices, well-restored
- Hands: Original, gold batons
- Movement type: Very high quality, AP Caliber 2003, hand-built, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses cttes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring
- Movement markings: Audemars Piguet, Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, Adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, 2003
- Band: Teju lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. We also stock a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Crystal: Acrylic, vintage, excellent condition
- Serviced: We have spent two years restoring the watch. Our Master Watchmaker has fully serviced it which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components with new AP replacements, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $695 value). Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of four watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
