89 Audemars Piguet A very attractive, unusual and stylish, rectangular shaped manual wristwatch in white gold, with beveled case and dial, accompanied by Certificate of Origin.

Estimate: € 3.000 –⁠ 6.000

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• Model Carré
• Year Circa 1971
• Case Material 18K white gold
• Case Number 27'987
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Manual, cal. K2001, 18 jewels
• Movement Number 83'211
• Dimension 25mm width x 25mm length
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate of Origin dated June 6th 1971 and stamped Gioielleria Romana.

This elegant white gold wristwatch belongs to a refined and now largely forgotten chapter of Audemars Piguet production, when the manufacture expressed its creativity not through overt complication, but through proportion, texture, and understatement. The present timepiece is emblematic of late mid-20th-century Audemars Piguet: discreet, impeccably finished, and quietly confident in its design language. The square case, rendered in white gold, is distinguished by its finely engine-turned, vertically fluted surfaces, a detail that lends both depth and rhythm to what might otherwise be a severe geometry. The sharp bezel frames a silvered dial with matching vertical striations, creating a harmonious continuity between case and dial that speaks to the brand’s obsession with coherence and finishing. Applied baton hour markers, delicately faceted and alternating in tone, animate the dial subtly as light moves across the surface, while the absence of superfluous text reinforces the watch’s restrained elegance. Adding considerable historical and collector interest, the watch is accompanied by its original Certificate, a rare survival that firmly anchors the piece in its period and confirms its authenticity. Altogether, this white gold Audemars Piguet represents a compelling reminder that the manufacture’s greatness was well established long before the Royal Oak, rooted in subtle design, artisanal finishing, and an unwavering commitment to quality.