Audemars Piguet Tank Museum Regulator

And now for something completely different. This slim and elegant piece couldn't be any further removed from the bulky brute of the Royal Oak Offshore line that Audemars Piguet is perhaps most commonly known for amongst today's collectors. Hearkening back to a simpler time, it’s representative of an era in which the maison made fewer watches per year. Measuring 37mm x 25mm, this piece features a beautiful, 18k yellow gold rectangular case with with an exceptional regulator dial. The hours are in the top right of the dial and the central minute hand stands alone, topped off with subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock. It's the type of whimsical display method that wins big points in the avant-garde department. Powered by an AP manual winding movement, this piece comes paired to a leather strap that complements the dial and the metal. Elegant and understated but with no less personality, this Tank-style piece is a work of horological art of the most conservative type, and is proof positive of AP's versatility as a watchmaker. Pair it with a suit, tux, or tee — it's going to thrive.