Epitomizing the essence of 'the classic watch' remembered today, it features a lender round gold case, silver dial, thin hands, and simple baton markers. As one writer of the time aptly stated about this style, "This extra-slim watch, whose style embraces only the strict essentials, has continued to seduce for its elegance and discretion."
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.
It has fully original parts down to its dial, hands, and winding crown.
It presents in beautiful condition. The case is near mint plus. The dial has been restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America.
Its movement has been recently cleand and oiled. Photos of the inside available upon request.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
- Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 64,342
- Year built: c. mid-1950's
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K
- Case markings (outside): 7515, engraved "Clarence B. Olsen"
- Case condition: Near mint plus
- Dimensions: 31.5mm diameter by 36mm long lug tip to tip
- Dial: Signed Audemars Piguet and GENEVE, light silver with black Roman numerals, expertly restored
- Hands: Original, gold batons
- Movement type: Very high quality, AP Caliber 2003, hand-built, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" 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 4 positions, 2003
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
- Serviced: Yes, recently cleaned and oiled. 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 watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- 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
