Audemars Piguet Diamond Pavé – 18K White Gold Full Diamond Dial watch sculpture The blued-steel sword hands provide

The blued-steel sword hands provide a sharp flash of color against the dial

reliable performance on the bench

including a slight chip at the 9 and 10 o'clock positions and some light debris near the center

showing no signs of aging or degradation to the complex printing of the numerals

No notable dings or distracting wear

Audemars Piguet Diamond Pavé – 18K White Gold Full Diamond Dial watch sculpture The blued-steel sword hands provideA masterclass in 1990s opulence While Audemars Piguet is currently synonymous with the Royal Oak, their 1990s output of high jewelry round watches represents a completely different level of craftsmanship. The ultra thin manual wind caliber allows the watch to sit remarkably flat, letting the light do all the work. It's a relic from an era where AP was flexing its muscles as a traditional high jewelry house, producing these in vanishingly small numbers