Audemars Piguet Duzium 9
You're in for a treat. This is an extremely rare and collectible piece--one of the thinnest mechanical watches ever made. Perfect conversation starter at dressy occasions, and unisex in my opinion.
The 17 jewel calibre 2003 movement inside this extraordinary piece was a joint venture between Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet. At just 1.64 mm thick, it was at the time the thinnest movement ever made.
The case is milled from a billet of 18k white gold, signified by the Swiss Helvetia hallmark and 0.750 stamped on the inside of the case back. The case back has an extra design to protect the crown and stem that you don’t normally see, but ultrathin watches like this cannot also be rugged so that extra support has helped keep everything straight and true.
As with many watches of this vintage, it is not flawless. The case back has a few tool marks on it, and the glass has a tiny nibble near 11 (I have to look very hard to even see it). The case has not been polished, making it more desirable to true collectors (and given the fact that the case is 3.8 mm thick, polishing it would be pure folly).
The dial is white and in remarkable condition for its age. To see another ultra thin AP of this quality you'd probably have to go to the AP Museum. It was serviced three years ago and keeps accurate time. Audemars Piguet Duzium 9
$
3,999
Basic Info
Listing code J0QWT3
Brand Audemars Piguet
Reference number 15018
Movement Manual winding
Case material White gold
Bracelet material Lizard skin
Year of production 1958 (Approximation)
Condition Good (Light signs of wear or scratches)
Scope of delivery No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location United States of America, New York, Brooklyn
Price $3,999 [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement Manual winding
Caliber/movement 2003
Power reserve 36 h
Number of jewels 17
Frequency 18,000 A/h
Case
Case material White gold
Case diameter 27.2 mm
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Thickness 3.8 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material White gold
Crystal Mineral Glass
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Lizard skin
Bracelet color Black
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material Steel
You're in for a treat. This is an extremely rare and collectible piece--one of the thinnest mechanical watches ever made. Perfect conversation starter at dressy occasions, and unisex in my opinion.
The 17 jewel calibre 2003 movement inside this extraordinary piece was a joint venture between Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet. At just 1.64 mm thick, it was at the time the thinnest movement ever made.
The case is milled from a billet of 18k white gold, signified by the Swiss Helvetia hallmark and 0.750 stamped on the inside of the case back. The case back has an extra design to protect the crown and stem that you don’t normally see, but ultrathin watches like this cannot also be rugged so that extra support has helped keep everything straight and true.
As with many watches of this vintage, it is not flawless. The case back has a few tool marks on it, and the glass has a tiny nibble near 11 (I have to look very hard to even see it). The case has not been polished, making it more desirable to true collectors (and given the fact that the case is 3.8 mm thick, polishing it would be pure folly).
The dial is white and in remarkable condition for its age. To see another ultra thin AP of this quality you'd probably have to go to the AP Museum. It was serviced three years ago and keeps accurate time.
