Introduction
Today famed for their octagonal design elements as best seen in the Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept, Code 11.59 and others, Audemars Piguet, like just about every other high-end watchmaker, was once best-known for their round dress watches. Designed with a minimalist aesthetic that epitomized the timepiece’s functional nature, these dress watches were round, thin and had elegantly legible dials – just as this vintage dress watch has. Hailing from the 1960s, this dress watch is an 18kt yellow gold example that features a white dial with long thin painted indices and simple golden hands that feed into its design language all the more. Featuring a svelte case that allows this watch to be extra-thin, as AP was known for at the time, it is powered by a manual-wind movement like most dress watches from the same era.
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Grade
V 8
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Watch Only
Est. value range
$2,000 – $4,000
The Details
Brand
Audemars Piguet
Dimensions
32mm
Model
Vintage Dress Watch
Movement
2003
Reference
5043BA
Bracelet
Leather strap
Year
Circa 1960s
Condition
Very good
Material
18kt yellow gold
Included
Watch only
Dial Color
Refinished White/Silvered Dial
THE DIAL
Featuring slim painted indices and elegant hands, this example's dial maintains an elegant aesthetic that is embodied throughout the rest of the timepiece. Please note that the dial has been refinished at some point, in the manner of the original dial.
THE CONSTRUCTION
Boasting an elegant construction that is admittedly svelte by today's standards, this vintage dress watch embraces the aesthetic codes of its time with its thin flat bezel, straight lugs and clean look.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
Watch is in very good overall condition. The case exhibits a warm oxidation visible along all surfaces of the case. The hallmarks on case back edge are clear and visible, as is the serial number on the caseback. The dial has been previously refinished in the manner of the original. Watch comes with a generic plated buckle.
Please Note: Due to CITES considerations, if the watch is to be shipped outside of the USA, the exotic skin strap will have to be removed.
Our Perspective
An understated timepiece with fine details that speak to its era's design language, this dress watch is a quintessential piece of 1960s horology.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
