Audemars Piguet
Reloj Audemars Piguet Cobra de oro blanco de 18 quilates, esfera negra con 12 marcadores de diamantes, calibre 2090 de cuerda manual
Reloj Audemars Piguet Cobra de oro blanco de 18 quilates, esfera negra con 12 marcadores de diamantes, calibre 2090 de cuerda manual
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Black, white gold and twelve points of light. This vintage Audemars Piguet Cobra pairs a deep black dial and twelve diamond hour markers with an intricately textured integrated bracelet, and keeps the mechanical purity of the hand-wound Calibre 2090: restrained, graphic and quietly luxurious.
The Piece
The Cobra reveals an entirely different side of Audemars Piguet. Its presence comes not from scale or complication but from construction as a single continuous object: the white-gold bracelet flows directly into the softly rounded rectangular case, its tightly articulated links creating a shimmering, almost textile-like texture across the wrist, so that the watch reads less as a head on a bracelet than as continuous precious-metal architecture.
The case measures approximately 26.5mm across excluding the crown, keeping the bracelet and dial in focus. At the center, the deep black dial gives dramatic contrast to twelve individually mounted diamond hour markers around the perimeter, while slender white-metal hands preserve the simplicity of the composition and let the diamond indexes supply controlled flashes of brilliance.
Inside is the Audemars Piguet Calibre 2090, a manually wound mechanical movement suited to the refined dimensions and traditional character of the watch, and one that adds the intimate ritual of daily winding. Founded in Le Brassus in 1875, Audemars Piguet is celebrated for complicated watchmaking and the Royal Oak, yet the Cobra belongs to its sculptural side, a body of precious-metal bracelet watches in which case design, jewelry craft and mechanics are inseparable, explored long before integrated forms became central to contemporary luxury watchmaking.
Details
- Maker: Audemars Piguet
- Line: Cobra
- Origin: Swiss Made
- Material: Solid 18K white gold case and integrated woven bracelet
- Dial: Black with twelve diamond hour markers; slender white-metal hands
- Movement: Mechanical, manual wind, Audemars Piguet Calibre 2090
- Clasp: Integrated hidden folding clasp
- Measurements: Case width approx. 26.5mm excluding crown · Maximum wrist size approx. 17.5cm
- Included: Watch only
Condition
- Good vintage pre-owned condition with honest age-related wear; the watch remains visually compelling.
- Case: light scratches and handling marks; the rounded rectangular form remains clearly defined.
- Dial: strong contrast retained, with light age-related marks; the twelve diamond indexes remain bright and evenly positioned.
- Hands: light age-related oxidation.
- Crystal: clear overall, with minor surface wear and fine internal dust visible on close inspection.
- Bracelet: woven texture and fluid articulation retained; light scratches and wear across bracelet and clasp, and some extension at the bracelet ends from long-term wear, while remaining structurally functional.
- Caseback: visible surface wear and several scratches from age and handling.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.
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