
Wristwatches · Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet Ultra Slim White Gold, 1970s
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet (maker)
- Date
- 1970s
- Historical period
- Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- white gold
- Dimensions
- Case 34 mm
- Stock no.
- Product 8258809397431
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Huntington Company (product 8258809397431)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 1970s Audemars Piguet Ultra Slim White Gold (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Huntington Company (dealer) (stock number Product 8258809397431), this is a wristwatch by Audemars Piguet, made in Switzerland, dated 1970s. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: white gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 34 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 — Huntington Company
History & Significance While Audemars Piguet is most often associated today with the Royal Oak, the brand’s mastery of haute horlogerie dates back long before its iconic sports watch. For much of the 20th century, Audemars Piguet was renowned for its ultra-slim dress watches, intricate calendars, and meticulously finished movements. Before the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet was already producing exquisite, solid gold cocktail and evening watches, elegant, slim, and designed to represent discreet excellence. These pieces showcase the brand’s refined case work, precise finishing, and in-house mechanical calibers, reminding collectors that AP’s greatness extends well beyond the realm of sports watches. Writer’s Thoughts There’s something inherently satisfying about a simple, well-made dress watch. The warmth of the aged silver dial, the clean typography of the Roman numerals, and the thin case profile give it a sophistication that doesn’t need to announce itself. This is the kind of watch that quietly impresses, both for what it is and for what it represents, the refined side of Audemars Piguet that some collectors often overlook. Our Promise Every watch is thoroughly vetted, carefully described with complete transparency, and guaranteed authentic. Each piece is offered in honest condition, ensuring collectors receive a timepiece that reflects both originality and integrity. Specifications Brand: Audemars Piguet Model: Ultra Slim Year: 1970s Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Size: 34mm, 18mm lug width Bezel: Smooth white gold bezel Dial: Warm silver dial with black Roman numerals Crystal: Acrylic crystal Movement: Manual wind Strap: New suede strap Buckle: Generic steel buckle Contents: Watch only Condition Case: Unpolished with typical signs of wear; retains sharp hallmarks. Crystal: Acrylic crystal in excellent condition, free of chips or cracks. Dial: Original silver dial aged to a warm tone; small mark near 4 o’clock. Hands: Original black-painted hands showing light aging. Strap: New suede strap with minimal handling wear from storage. Buckle: Generic steel buckle in new condition.
Historical context
Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.
Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Modern Mechanical Horology
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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