236 Audemars Piguet An extremely elegant, refined and unusual, diamond-shaped manual wristwatch in white gold, with integrated mesh bracelet and motif dial.
Estimate: € 6.000 – 12.000
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- Model Bracelet watch
- Year Circa 1980s
- Reference 8530
- Case Material 18K white gold
- Case Number 72'687
- Bracelet Material 18K white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet, approximate length 150mm
- Movement Manual, cal. K2050, 20 jewels
- Movement Number 124'138
- Dimension 25mm width x 25mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
At a time when Swiss watchmaking allowed itself true creative freedom, Audemars Piguet proved that elegance need not be confined to the circle. The present reference 8530 belongs to this rare chapter, where form, texture, and proportion were explored with remarkable confidence.
Its most striking feature is the unconventional case, neither square nor cushion, but softly lozenge-shaped, with curved sides and crisp bevels that play beautifully with light. Executed in white gold and preserved in excellent condition, it reveals the manufacture’s sensitivity to line and finishing.
Flowing seamlessly from the case, the integrated white-gold bracelet forms a continuous, fluid composition, reflecting a holistic design approach. The finely patterned dial adds depth and subtle dynamism, providing a refined backdrop to the applied markers and slender hands.
Taken as a whole, the reference 8530 is a testament to quiet experimentation and refined craftsmanship, an object of rare individuality that speaks through intelligence of design rather than excess.
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