Encased in 18K gold and made by one of the premier watchmakers in the world, Audemars Piguet, this special "ultra slim" piece was one of the company's top-tier offerings, made for the U.S. market.

It was made at a time when wristwatches were just beginning to catch on, and many if not most men hadn't transitioned yet from carrying a pocket watch.

It is equipped with one of Audemar's Piguets masterful ultra thin movements. Incredibly the complete watch with crystal measures less than 7mm thick...without the crystal it measures less than 5mm!

Ultra thin watches have always captured my admiration because the watchmaking skill and extra care needed to make them are extraordinary. The tolerances are so small that each one is a horological achievement itself.

Adding to its technical prowess it was made with 7 adjustments. This watch posseses a lot of technical sophistication and luxury for a watch in this price range.

Its aesthetic centerpiece is its wonderful brushed silver dial with 18K gold Breguet numerals. Depending on the angle of viewing it can appear either quite light or quite dark.

We previously owned a similar watch made by AP for sale through Tiffany & Co., with a Tiffany branded dial. A photo of it is in the listing.

It has a numbers matching movement and case and all of its original parts down to all hands and the winding crown.

It is in very pleasing condition. Unlike U.S. market examples, this is a true all-Swiss AP creation. Its original AP signed slim case is in excellent condition with only light wear and very slight indentions in the soft and 18K gold back.

Its dial has applied gold Breguet numerals. Its looks well-restored in vintage times. The base of the 12 is no longer present and it shows light aging. Please inquire if you would like it freshly restored.

One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the ultra-thin movement, carefully inspecting each part, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $795 value).

Please inquire if you would like other photos of the inside of the watch.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.

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.

Maker: Audemars Piguet
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Serial no.: 22,788
Year built: 1918
Functions: Hours and minutes
Designed for: Men
Case style: Open face
Setting type: Stem wind, stem set
Case material: 18K
Case condition: In excellent condition with only light wear and very slight indentions in the soft and 18K gold back.
Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K, 22788
Dimensions: 42mm diameter
Dial: Brushed silver - it can appear either quite light or quite dark depending on the angle of viewing, gold applied Breguet numeral indexes. Its looks well-restored in vintage times. The base of the 12 is no longer present and it shows light aging. Please inquire if you would like it freshly restored.
Hands: Original, gold "cathedrals"
Movement type: Extremely high grade, Audemars Piguet, manually wound, sever adjustments for precision timekeeping, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, 7 adjustments
Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the ultra-thin movement, carefully inspecting each part, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $795 value).
Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. 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.
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

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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