
Wristwatches · Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet 14995ST 120 Years Anniversary Silver Dial Ultra-thin Dresswatch, 1995
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet (maker)
- Date
- 1995
- Historical period
- Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- silver
- Dimensions
- Case 36 mm
- Stock no.
- W-3813
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-3813)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Audemars Piguet 14995ST 120 Years Anniversary Silver Dial Ultra-thin Dresswatch (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-3813), this is a wristwatch by Audemars Piguet, made in Switzerland, dated 1995. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: silver. Recorded dimensions: Case 36 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Bulang & Sons
Limited to only 120 pieces Presented here is the rare Audemars Piguet Reference 14995ST, an ultra-thin timepiece introduced in 1995 to commemorate the brand’s 120th anniversary. Produced in a highly limited series — predominantly as a worldwide edition of just 120 pieces — the reference pays tribute to Audemars Piguet’s classical dress watch heritage outside of its iconic Royal Oak collection. The stainless steel case measures an elegant 36 mm in diameter while maintaining an impressively slim profile of approximately 6.5 mm thick. A sapphire crystal exhibition case back reveals the beautifully finished movement, complete with an engraved 21k gold rotor displaying the watch’s individual limited-edition number. The silver dial is especially attractive, featuring a hand-finished guilloché wavy soleil texture, finely printed black lacquered Roman numerals, a discreet date aperture, and elegant blued hands that add a subtle touch of colour and refinement. The watch is fitted with one of our Bulang and Sons leather straps and accompanied by its original steel Audemars Piguet pin buckle. Powering the watch is the legendary automatic Calibre 2121 — one of the most celebrated ultra-thin automatic movements ever produced. Measuring just 3.05 mm thick, this iconic calibre famously powered the original Royal Oak “Jumbo” for nearly five decades and remains a benchmark in slim automatic movement construction. The movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker and is ready to be enjoyed for years to come. A rare and highly attractive limited-edition AP that perfectly captures the charm of neo-vintage collecting! Among today’s most fascinating collector categories are the watches born during the transition from vintage to modern watchmaking — pieces that still retain the charm, proportions, and character of earlier eras, while benefiting from the reliability and practicality of more contemporary production. Long overlooked by the wider market, these neo-vintage watches have steadily developed a loyal following among collectors who value understated design, authenticity, and true everyday wearability. Long before oversized luxury sports watches came to dominate the modern landscape, Audemars Piguet was producing exceptionally refined and mechanically sophisticated dress watches. Slim, elegant, and discreetly luxurious, these neo-vintage references represent a very different side of the brand — one deeply rooted in traditional haute horlogerie rather than overt statement pieces. Today, they remain among the most attractive and quietly undervalued segments within neo-vintage collecting. Specifications: Audemars Piguet Ultra thin Dresswatch reference 14995ST “ 120 years anniversary” 36mm Steel case in Steel, display case-back Limited to 120 pieces no. 08x, dating to 1995 Silver dial guilloché technique with black-painted Roman-style numerals and elegant hand-set Calibre 2121 automatic-wind movement, with 21 k gold rotor Comes on the pictured strap with an steel AP pin buckle Fully serviced by our watchmaker
Historical context
Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.
Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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