1966 Audemars Piguet Long "Extra-Flat" Vintage Mens Tonneau Watch - 18K Gold

Audemars Piguet

Item No. 9809

Today's offering showcases this classic mens Audemars Piguet with ultra thin caliber 2003 movement. Its thin gold long tonneau shaped case and timeless champagne Roman dial, give it a fashionable and elegant vintage style. Our photos couldn't do it justice.

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.

Epitomizing the essence of "'the classic watch" remembered today, watches with this styling made by Patek, Vacheron & AP feature a manually wound movement, understated dial, slender hands, and simple markers. As one writer aptly stated, "The extra-slim watch, whose style embraces only the strict essentials, has continued to seduce for its elegance and discretion."

As is often the case with vintage watches its size makes it well-suited for someone who doesn't have a large wrist.

Like only the very finest watches in the world - select watches from the likes of Patek, AP, and V & C, it is adjusted to five positions, heat, cold, and even isochronism. Isochronism is the amount of wind left in the movement. Most watches slow down slightly as their power reserve moves toward empty. That is not the case with this watch - it is very high-grade.

It has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It has all its original parts down to the hands and winding crown.

It presents in gorgeous condition! Its case presents in mint.

Its dial has been meticulously refinished - the printing could pass as Audemars Piguet factory done to the naked eye.

A Master Watchmaker has freshly overhauled the movement. It is keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a new leather band making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

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

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.

Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
Country of origin: Switzerland
Model: "Extra Flat"
Serial no.: 100,537
Case no.: 43,073
Year built: 1966
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K
Case condition: Presents as mint with only slight signs of previous polishing.
Dimensions:  25mm diameter by 39mm long lug tip to tip
Dial: Champagne with black painted Roman numerals, signed Audemars Piguet and GENEVE, expertly restored
Hands: Original, blackened gold batons
Movement type: Very high quality, AP Caliber 2003, hand-built, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" 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, 5 positions, and isochronism, 2003
Band: Calfskin leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
Crystal: Mineral glass, excellent condition
Serviced: A Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement. 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.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
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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