An eclectic era, the seventies never cease to amaze where beautiful, stand out designs populate the decade. From the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the Vacheron Constantin 222 and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak that dominates the modern taste of sports luxury watches, to the extravagant designs like the Piaget Polo, Rolex King Midas all with one thing in common, integrated bracelets. And perhaps for a few of those icons the household name Gerald Genta, including the present Audemars Piguet ‘Cobra’.

Coined with the venomous nickname by collectors with its flashy design, the Audemars Piguet ref. 5403 was introduced in 1971, a sibling of the Royal Oak ref. 5402 that transformed into a scale-like appearance. Flawlessly comfortable, Genta took integrated bracelet to the next level. Designed with seamlessness and single entity in mind, Genta described it as “magnificent and perfect integration”. The bracelet is composed of ten, very thick polish-mesh links gradually widened to embrace the dial.

The present ‘Cobra’ is born in white gold and features an iconic sunburst blue dial bedazzled with diamond-indexes. Preserved in stunning condition, the dial also bears the early Audemars Piguet signature and a cursive Automatic designation that can be found on early production of the timepieces. This beauty was born in 1974 confirmed by the Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives. Fatally attractive and fitting for those who welcomes attention on the wrist, this would be a must have in your collection.