A rare timepiece hailing from the 1960s, the Audemars Piguet ref. 5205 speaks to the popular design choices of its era regarding classical dress watch aesthetics thanks to its elegant and refined construction. A larger watch than normal at the time, the ref. 5205’s 35mm case is notable for its unusual C-Shape case, a signature characteristic of Gerald Genta, the prolific designer who worked with AP quite often at the time and went on to design the Royal Oak and plenty of other iconic watches. With its sunburst dial featuring a date function and elegant index hour markers, the ref. 5205’s design is wonderfully cohesive and totally functional. Powered by the automatic cal. K2072, the ref. 5205 is a thin watch that wears comfortably and easily, as was the fashion in the day and increasingly so in contemporary times, as the demand for thick watches wains and elegantly designed pieces like the ref. 5205 have become the norm.

Watch is in excellent overall condition. Original silvered dial with white gold indexes is in excellent condition. Under certain conditions, there is an area of minor discoloration above the upper left side of the Audemars Piguet signature. There is additional minor wear visible along the edge of the dial. Case shows minor signs of wear, with abrasions visible on caseback and back of lugs. Serial number is visible on caseback, but is lightly worn. Watch comes on a generic strap with steel buckle.

Featuring all of the hallmarks of 1960s horological design, the ref. 5205 that we have here is an elegantly balanced dress watch that packs a hefty punch of style with decorum and elegance.