Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin 18k Roman 1960s

Name: Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin 18k Roman 1960s
Brand: Audemars Piguet
SKU: #1527
Price: 5900.00 EUR
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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin – White Gold Elegance with Cal. 2003 (1968–1969)

This beautifully finished Audemars Piguet dress watch from the late 1960s is a perfect example of the brand’s mastery in ultra-thin watchmaking. Crafted in a refined 18k white gold case, the watch impresses with its clean proportions and timeless elegance.

The flawless white dial is complemented by stick hands, black roman numerals and a distinctive sapphire cabochon crown, adding a subtle yet luxurious detail. Its minimalist design allows the quality of materials and finishing to take center stage.

Inside beats the legendary Audemars Piguet Cal. 2003, one of the thinnest mechanical movements ever produced. Originally developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre and finished by Audemars Piguet, this caliber remained among the slimmest movements on the market for decades — a true milestone in horology.

A discreet and highly refined vintage AP — combining technical excellence, ultra-thin elegance, and timeless design.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white dial in flawless condition
original hands & sapphire cabochon crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

original black AP leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 1.2 mm thick
original 18k white gold AP buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k white gold case with snap-on case back
31 mm (without crown) / 35 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 6 mm thick
year: 1968-1969
total weight: 26 g

MOVEMENT:

Audemars Piguet Cal. 2003 - manual wound
18 jewels, 18000 A/h, 36 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 05/2026
-15 sec/d / 240°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1527

Audemars Piguet

In the Vallée de Joux — cradle of Swiss high horology — two young watchmakers joined forces in 1875. Their names were Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet. From that moment on, Audemars Piguet has remained fiercely independent, family-owned, and uncompromising in its vision of what fine watchmaking should be.

Among the elite houses of horology, AP is the rebel artist. Innovative, daring, and forever rewriting the rules of design and engineering. In the 20th century, they were the first to create minute repeaters in wristwatch form. But it was in 1972 that Audemars Piguet changed watchmaking forever — with the birth of the Royal Oak.

A steel sports watch. With visible screws. An octagonal bezel. And a level of finishing usually reserved for gold. It was radical. Audacious. And in time, it became iconic.

Today, vintage watch collectors consider early Royal Oak references among the most desirable timepieces in the world. But the brand’s legacy runs deeper than one model. AP has always walked the fine line between artistry and technical prowess — whether through skeletonized perpetual calendars, ultra-thin tourbillons, or experimental case materials that push what a vintage watch can be.

To wear an Audemars Piguet is to wear confidence. It is for the collector who appreciates the avant-garde but demands heritage. Someone who seeks boldness, but never at the cost of substance. Someone who chooses a vintage watch not because it follows the rules — but because it rewrites them.

Audemars Piguet doesn’t just make watches. It creates icons that break molds — and then hand-finishes them to perfection.

Because tradition isn’t meant to be preserved under glass. It’s meant to evolve — beautifully, fearlessly, and with purpose.