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 is often the case with vintage watches its size makes it well-suited for someone who doesn't have a large wrist.
Like only the very finest watches in the world - select watches from the likes of Patek, AP, and V & C, it is adjusted to five positions, heat, cold, and even isochronism. Isochronism is the amount of wind left in the movement. Most watches slow down slightly as their power reserve moves toward empty. That is not the case with this watch - it is very high-grade.
It has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It has all its original parts down to the hands and winding crown.
It presents in stunning condition! Its case presents in mint. It is an over half-century old watch that amazing. The case edges are sharp and the hallmark is crisp.
Its timeless white dial has been meticulously refinished - the printing could pass as Audemars Piguet factory done to the naked eye.
A Master Watchmaker has freshly overhauled the movement. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a new leather band 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, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
- Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Model: "Extra Flat"
- Serial no.: 106,390
- Case no.: 48,936
- Year built: 1968
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K white gold
- Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K
- Case condition: Mint. The case and lug edges and hallmark are very crisp.
- Dimensions: 27.5mm diameter by 35mm long lug tip to tip
- Dial: White with black painted Arabic numerals, signed Audemars Piguet and GENEVE, expertly restored
- Hands: Original, blackened white gold batons, mint condition
- Movement type: Very high quality, AP Caliber 2003, hand-built, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" 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, 5 positions, and isochronism, 2003
- Band: Leather, remborde, brand new and unworn
- Crystal: Mineral glass, excellent condition
- Serviced: A Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement. 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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands including Cartier, Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.
- 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; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
