{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-vintage-rectangular-18k-white-gold-bracelet-watch-25mm","title":"Audemars Piguet Vintage Rectangular 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet Manual-Wind Watch 25mm","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCollector Introduction\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before integrated-bracelet watches became synonymous with the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet was already exploring the idea that a wristwatch could be designed as a single continuous object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage rectangular example belongs to that quieter tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact 18K white-gold case flows directly into an exceptionally intricate multi-row bracelet, creating the appearance of a finely woven piece of jewelry rather than a conventional watch attached to a metal band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center is a restrained silver-toned dial with applied baton hour markers, slender hands and a raised AP monogram at twelve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no complications competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architecture does the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most surprising number is the weight: approximately \u003cstrong\u003e90.5 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a watch measuring only around \u003cstrong\u003e25mm across\u003c\/strong\u003e, that substantial precious-metal mass transforms what appears delicate in photographs into something far more serious on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is elegant, understated and unmistakably from the deeper catalog of Audemars Piguet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Audemars Piguet wristwatch is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003esolid 18K white gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a rectangular case with a fully integrated multi-row bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e25.0mm across\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the watch refined vintage proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts silver-toned dial follows an exceptionally clean design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlim applied baton indexes mark the hours while narrow central hands preserve the minimalist presentation. The applied AP emblem at twelve sits above the Audemars Piguet signature, creating a restrained but unmistakable brand identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular dial opening is softened by subtly rounded corners, while the polished white-gold case provides a smooth transition into the densely articulated bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat bracelet is the defining feature of the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumerous small interlocking white-gold elements form a flexible woven structure that reflects light across hundreds of individual surfaces as the wrist moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the relatively compact case, the complete watch weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e90.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the substantial amount of precious metal used throughout its construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current bracelet fit is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 to 18.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet is a cut-to-fit construction rather than a conventional removable-link system, so future resizing should be undertaken only by an experienced watchmaker or precious-metal bracelet specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is a traditional \u003cstrong\u003emanual-winding mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement has undergone an overhaul prior to offering, giving this vintage piece the benefit of recent mechanical attention while retaining the tactile ritual of hand-wound watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIdentification\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer TyagGW_tableContainerWithTableOfContents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudemars Piguet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel \/ Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage Rectangular Bracelet Watch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18K White Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBracelet Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18K White Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e25.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWrist Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e18–18.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e90.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-Toned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHour Markers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplied Baton Indexes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours and Minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual Winding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBracelet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated Multi-Row White-Gold Bracelet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBracelet Sizing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut-to-Fit Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClasp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated Folding Clasp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement Overhauled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent Vintage Pre-Owned Presentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRectangular Case and Dial\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is a study in restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than imposing a strong geometric frame around the dial, the polished white-gold architecture allows the silver-toned face and woven bracelet to dominate the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial itself is deliberately sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine baton indexes sit around the perimeter without numerals or unnecessary decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe applied AP monogram at twelve provides the only sculptural element, positioned above the Audemars Piguet signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simplicity is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more complicated dial would compete with the extraordinary texture of the bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the watch works through contrast:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esmooth case, quiet dial, intricate bracelet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIntegrated White-Gold Bracelet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet is where the craftsmanship becomes especially apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral rows of small articulated white-gold elements are woven together to create a highly flexible structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of broad individual links, the bracelet behaves almost like precious-metal fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight travels continuously across its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a distance, it appears almost silky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewed closely, the individual components reveal the remarkable amount of construction required to create that effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet also contributes heavily to the watch's substantial \u003cstrong\u003e90.5g total weight\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a small white-gold watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a substantial 18K white-gold bracelet watch whose timekeeping mechanism occupies the center of a much larger jewelry composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eManual-Wind Movement\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by a traditional hand-wound mechanical movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual winding suits the philosophy of the piece particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout the additional thickness required by an automatic winding system, the movement can remain slim while allowing the case to preserve its elegant proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement has undergone an overhaul prior to offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors accustomed to modern automatic watches, the act of winding a vintage Audemars Piguet by hand creates a very different relationship with the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt becomes a small daily ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCondition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch presents in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent vintage pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 18K white-gold case and bracelet retain a bright and attractive appearance, while the silver-toned dial remains clean and visually balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo major damage or significant deformation is apparent in the bracelet architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor surface traces consistent with age, previous ownership and handling of a precious-metal watch may be visible under close inspection or magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement has been overhauled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a vintage wristwatch, no contemporary water-resistance guarantee should be assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 25.0mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent wrist fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 18–18.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 90.5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight deserves emphasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e90.5 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, the watch has considerably greater physical presence than its compact case dimensions might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generous bracelet length is also valuable, particularly with a cut-to-fit vintage bracelet where adding length later can be difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo presentation box, warranty documentation or additional accessories are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCollector Perspective\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is precisely the kind of Audemars Piguet that rewards collectors willing to look beyond the manufacture's most famous modern families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no Royal Oak bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sports-watch bravado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo conspicuous complication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the value of the design lies in material, proportion and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 90.5 grams of white gold have been shaped into an unusually fluid bracelet surrounding an almost austere rectangular watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat tension is what makes it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet is elaborate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case almost disappears between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a broader picture of Audemars Piguet design history, these vintage integrated-bracelet watches reveal that the manufacture's fascination with treating case and bracelet as a unified object existed far beyond its best-known 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