126 Audemars Piguet A fascinating and highly sought-after, Disco Volante, ufo shape manual wristwatch in white gold, with integrated white gold mesh Gubelin bracelet, two-tone crosshaired dial signed by Gübelin.
Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000
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- Model Disco Volante
- Year Circa 1960s
- Reference 5093BC
- Case Material 18K white gold
- Case Number 17'529
- Bracelet Material 18K white gold Gubelin bracelet, approximate length 190mm
- Movement Manual, cal. 2003, 17 jewels
- Movement Number 78'154
- Dimension 35mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
There are watches that tell time, and there are watches that define an era of design. The present Audemars Piguet "Disco Volante" belongs firmly to the latter. Conceived during the golden age of post-war modernism, its impossibly thin flying-saucer profile, expansive dial opening and exquisitely engine-turned bezel embody the maison's remarkable ability to fuse technical refinement with artistic restraint. Produced in exceedingly small numbers, these elegant creations remain among the purest expressions of mid-century Genevan watchmaking, while the coveted double signature of Gübelin elevates the present example into a rarefied category sought after by the most discerning collectors. Crafted in white gold, reference 5093BC is distinguished by its beautifully proportioned integrated Milanese bracelet that flows seamlessly into the ultra-thin case, creating a harmonious silhouette on the wrist. The finely executed hobnail bezel frames an elegant silver two-tone dial featuring minimalist applied indexes, delicate crosshair architecture and the coveted Gübelin signature beneath the Audemars Piguet designation—a combination encountered only on the most prestigious retailed examples. Preserved in remarkable, honest condition, this extraordinary wristwatch is a sublime marriage of sculptural design, exceptional craftsmanship and understated elegance, representing vintage Audemars Piguet at its most sophisticated and timeless.
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GENEVA
Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
MILANO
Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
BOLOGNA
Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20