Audemars Piguet Openworked 18k White Gold & Diamond Pocket Watch 1970s

$27,850.00

BRAND:                           Audemars Piguet

MODEL:                           Pocket watch

CASE MATERIAL:            18k white gold

CASE MEASURES:          47.3 mm

MOVEMENT:                   Manual           

FUNCTIONS:                   Time

CONDITION:                    Rare

Few timepieces are as mesmerizing as those fully exposed, revealing their honest timekeeping craftsmanship and offering complete transparency into the quality and ingenuity of their maker. While pocket watches no longer occupy the prominence they once did, it is impossible not to admire the artistry embodied in this 1970s Audemars Piguet openworked example.

The 18k white gold case, finished in a satin texture, features a bezel engraved with black Roman numerals and is flanked by an inner diamond-set ring that frames the fully skeletonized golden movement. Elongated blackened leaf-shaped hands adorn the intricately openworked mechanism, whose hand-engraved bridges showcase countless hours of meticulous craftsmanship. Turning the watch over reveals even more of the movement through the exhibition case back, while the tapered bow is further set with diamonds.

A true masterpiece of Audemars Piguet’s openwork tradition, this piece exemplifies the highest level of horological artistry. A closely related variant is prominently illustrated in Audemars Piguet by Gisbert L. Brunner, Christian Pfeiffer-Belli, and Martin K. Wehrli, first edition, plates 16a & 16b, pages 90–91.

This extraordinary pocket watch would be a profound delight for the vintage collector—particularly one who continues to appreciate pocket watches not merely for their historical use, but for the artistry they represent.

7.5 mm thick case.

Audemars Piguet caliber, 17 jewels hand wound movement adjusted to 5 positions.

Sapphire crystals.

Case 882xx

ID 358037243650

Upon purchase, our watchmaker will perform a routine service of the movement to ensure the watch is properly functioning, and ready to wear for your enjoyment. This process varies, may take up to 4 days. Guaranteed original, please feel free to contact us for additional questions.

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