152 Audemars Piguet An extremely fine, rare and attractive, carrée shaped manual wristwatch in platinum with diamonds set bezel and Extract from the Archives.

Estimate: € 15.000 –⁠ 30.000

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• Model Carré
• Year 1959
• Case Material Platinum and diamonds
• Case Number 1'436
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Manual, cal. 2003, 17 jewels
• Movement Number 71'743
• Dimension 26mm width x 26mm length
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archive confirming the production of the present timepiece on April 28th 1959.

Crafted in platinum with a bold carré case, this timepiece reflects a rare expression of mid-century creativity. Even then, platinum pieces were scarce; examples combining this noble metal with a square form and diamond-set bezel are rarer still. The result is a design both refined and experimental, with a striking graphic presence. It is believed that Audemars Piguet commissioned De Trevars Ltd. for this platinum case, marked “DT” inside the caseback alongside the French dog-head hallmark. Active in Paris and London during the 1950s and 1960s, De Trevars supplied cases to leading manufactures such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin. Its sharply defined square frame, pierced by open corner cut-outs, creates a dynamic tension between solidity and lightness. Within this severe architecture, the circular dial introduces a measured contrast of line and curve: a design language strikingly avant-garde for 1959, anticipating the bold geometries that would gain prominence a decade later. The bezel further refines the composition. Rather than a uniform pavé setting, brilliant-cut diamonds are punctuated by baguette-cut stones at the cardinal points. This interplay of high-jewelry refinement, platinum construction, and manual-winding mechanics reflects the maison’s dual mastery of watchmaking and design.