Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars

Audemars Piguet may be known today for the Royal Oak, but the brand's storied history far predates the world of sports watches. Back in the day, Audemars Piguet was known for some of the most complicated and elaborate dress watches in the industry. The Jules Audemars line is a tribute to this time.  This piece comes with a svelte 36mm 18K solid white gold case framing a beautiful guilloche dial with subsidiary seconds, pointer date, and power reserve. Its broad bezel and short straight lugs give the watch the appearance of a refined gentleman's piece from the 1930s or 40s, complimented expertly by the silvery dial with applique 'Roman' hour indices and white gold 'leaf' handset.  The elegant dress piece is powered by an ultra thin manually-wound movement expertly finished by Audemars Piguet, and allowing the watch to sit elegantly and compactly on any wrist. Complicated watches such as this one - particularly ones finished in precious metals and packing a lot of horological heat for its size - are passed over by most collectors today, but those in the know will recognize that the craftsmanship and materials are way beyond their current market value, and will snatch them up in advance of an inevitable style turn in their direction!