Reloj Audemars Piguet Cobra con brazalete de oro amarillo de 18 quilates, esfera con doce diamantes, cuerda manual, vintage, 81.1 g

A vintage Audemars Piguet Cobra in solid 18K yellow gold, conceived as one continuous object: rounded gold links flow into a softly contoured case around a warm gold dial set with twelve diamond hour markers. At approximately 81.1 grams, it carries the presence of fine jewelry and the character of a hand-wound Swiss watch.

The Piece

The Cobra is one of the most distinctive forms in vintage Audemars Piguet design. Rather than placing a conventional watch head onto a bracelet, case and bracelet are united into a single piece of precious-metal architecture, executed throughout in 18K yellow gold. Rounded, bead-like links create a supple articulated surface that reflects light across multiple planes and gradually transitions into the case, giving the impression of a watch sculpted from one flowing form; this jewelry-like construction sets it apart from more conventional vintage dress watches.

The watch measures approximately 30.5mm × 26.4mm, an elegant rectangular-oval profile that sits low and comfortably on the wrist, and its total weight of approximately 81.1 grams gives it substantial material presence despite refined proportions. The dial is finished in a rich gold tone and set with twelve diamond hour markers; slender gold-tone hands preserve the simplicity of the composition, so that the diamonds offer restrained flashes of light rather than dominate the design.

Inside is a manual-winding mechanical movement, keeping the tactile ritual and slim mechanical architecture associated with fine vintage Swiss watchmaking. For collectors who know the manufacture through the Royal Oak, the Cobra offers a softer, more fluid and more jewelry-oriented chapter of its design history, still deeply concerned with proportion, integration and architectural continuity, its significance lying less in complication than in form.

Founded in Le Brassus in 1875, Audemars Piguet is celebrated not only for complicated mechanical watches but for its willingness to explore unusual case forms, precious-metal construction and highly integrated bracelets. The Cobra belongs to that sculptural side of the maison, a period when watchmaking, jewelry and industrial design could merge into a single object for the wrist, and one of the lesser-seen chapters of its history.

Details

• Maker: Audemars Piguet
• Line: Cobra
• Era: Vintage
• Origin: Switzerland (Swiss Made)
• Material: 18K yellow gold case and integrated bead-style articulated bracelet
• Dial: Gold-tone, twelve diamond hour markers, slender gold-tone hands
• Movement: Mechanical, manual wind
• Measurements: Case approx. 30.5mm × 26.4mm · Maximum wrist size approx. 16.5cm · Total weight approx. 81.1 g
• Clasp: Integrated folding clasp
• Service: Mechanically inspected and function tested, operation confirmed; exterior professionally polished and finished
• Included: Watch only
• Proportions: Elegant unisex

Condition

• Very good vintage condition, professionally finished, with a strong overall presentation, attractive gold surfaces and the fluid bracelet architecture that defines the Cobra.
• Case: refined polished finish, softly rounded geometry retained; minor age-related surface marks may remain under close inspection, consistent with careful vintage ownership.
• Dial: presents cleanly, the twelve diamond markers giving subtle brilliance.
• Bracelet: the rounded links give a smooth, flexible drape across the wrist, with no obvious structural distortion visible.
• Movement: inspected and function tested, with operation confirmed.
• Crystal: clear, without prominent chips or scratches.

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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