Today's offering showcases this handsome and classic "ultra thin" Audemars Piguet mens dress watch in gorgeous restored condition. Our pictures couldn't fully do it justice!

Featuring an elegant 18K white gold case with linen textured bezel and lugs and a light royal blue dial (face), it possesses timeless elegance and class. And equipped with an extremely fine, original Audemars Piguet caliber 2003 movement, it showcases top tier Swiss watchmaking.

Epitomizing the essence of "'the classic watch" remembered today, watches with this styling made by Patek, Vacheron & AP feature a manually wound movement, round gold cases, understated dial, slender hands, and simple baton 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 a mens midsize it is well-suited for someone who doesn't have a large wrist.

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.

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 - a 9.7 or 9.8 out of 10. It's a nearly half-century old watch that truly looks like new on the wrist. The case edges are sharp and the hallmark on the back is crisp.

The light royal blue dial has been meticulously refinished - the printing could pass as Audemars Piguet factory done to the naked eye. At certain angles of light, its gloss finish takes on a brighter tone.

As part of the restoration, Master Watchmaker has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement. We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch, it comes equipped 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 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.

Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
Country of origin: Switzerland
Model: "Extra Flat"
Serial no.: 160,404
Case no.: 39,617
Year built: 1975
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K white gold
Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet, Swiss, 18K
Case condition: Mint. A tiny bit of loss of the original blasted finished on the back where it opens. The case and lugs - which are full and beefy - are crisp.
Dimensions: 31.5mm diameter by 36.2mm long lug tip to tip
Dial: Light royal blue, signed Audemars Piguet and GENEVE, silver painted baton indices, at certain angles of light it takes on a brighter tone, expertly restored
Hands: Original, white gold batons, mint condition
Movement type: Very high quality, AP Caliber 2003, hand-built, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses cttes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring
Movement markings: Audemars Piguet, Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, Adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, 2003
Band: Leather, remborde, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
Crystal: Mineral glass, vintage, excellent condition
Serviced: A Master Watchmaker has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled the movement.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. We have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.
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.
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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