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Gold Star Gazing.
Dainty gold cocktail watches are among the hardest pieces for me to keep in stock. I get the appeal. They fit into a jewelry collection as easily as they fit into a watch collection, and the best ones give you a reason to look at your wrist long after you’ve checked the time. This 1982 Audemars Piguet is a prime example.
The dial is what earned it the nickname “Starry Night.” In person, the fine, grainy finish sparkles like a dusting of tiny gold stars, without a single diamond. It’s hard to get the full effect in a photo, especially when the eye goes straight to the double-braided bracelet. Follow those two rows up to the case and you’ll see the braid pick up again around all six sides. The whole thing feels like one piece of jewelry.
The case shape is clever, too. Its top and bottom points give you 12 and 6, while the other four corners give you enough reference points to read the time. That leaves the dial open for the AP monogram at 12, the printed Audemars Piguet signature below and a pair of faceted dauphine hands.
The case and bracelet are 18k yellow gold, the crystal is sapphire, and inside is AP’s hand-wound caliber 2080. The bracelet fits wrists up to 6.6 inches and closes with a clasp that carries the same little AP monogram as the dial.
The watch presents in excellent condition.
The 18k yellow gold case retains sharp definition around the braided border.
The stardust dial is well preserved, with crisp, legible signatures.
The brushed caseback shows very little wear, with a legible serial number and a visible hallmark.
The dauphine hands and sapphire crystal present well, with a small amount of patina caught in the adhesive beneath the crystal edge, which we’ve left undisturbed and can clean upon request.
The double-braided gold bracelet retains its shape and has a well-defined AP clasp, fitting wrists up to 6.6 inches.
The hand-wound caliber 2080 has been inspected by our watchmaker and is keeping excellent time.
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