Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: Circa 1970 Reference No: 5628BC Movement No: 84'203 Case No: 27'522 Material: 18k white gold Calibre: Mechanical, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold Audemars Piguet long chain signed Audemars Piguet & Co Dimensions: 42 mm. diameter Signed:Case and movement signed Accessories: With Audemars Piguet fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Audemars Piguet is very well known for their highly intricate and exceptionally made skeletonised watches. The present watch features a sharp white gold case with white gold longchain, displaying Audemars Piguet's prowess as a watchmaker.
A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.