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Audemars Piguet Bamboo – Motif Dial

Details

Truly Satisfying Design

This is a vintage Audemars Piguet Bamboo, crafted in the mid-1980s from solid 18k yellow gold and powered by a manual-wind movement. Measuring 28mm across the case, it is paired with its original integrated Bamboo-style bracelet, fitting wrists up to 7 inches.

Case, Dial & Bracelet

The case flows seamlessly into the signature Bamboo bracelet, a hallmark of Audemars Piguet’s refined design language of the era. The watch features a striking champagne dial with a repeating AP logo motif pattern, giving it both depth and character. Slim stick hour markers and matching gold hands complement the design, enhancing its understated elegance. The integrated bracelet remains original and intact, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit.

Rarity, Condition & Collectability

The Bamboo collection is among the more distinctive and elegant expressions of Audemars Piguet’s earlier designs, and examples in solid yellow gold with the logo motif dial are especially sought after. This piece remains in well-preserved original condition, with all components — crown, dial, movement, and caseback — confirmed authentic. Light wear consistent with age is present, but the watch retains its strong lines and refined character.

Timeless Appeal

This Audemars Piguet Bamboo is more than just a watch — it is a fusion of jewelry-like design and horological artistry. Discreetly elegant yet versatile, it transitions seamlessly from refined dress wear to stylish daily use, embodying the subtle sophistication of AP’s vintage creations.

Key Specs

This watch has been serviced by our in-house watchmaker and comes with a One Year Mechanical Warranty

SKU - 

Reference number - BA 14664

Crystal - Sapphire

Movement - Manual Wind (Cal. 2080)

Year - Mid-1980's

Dial color - Champagne Motif

Case material - 18K Yellow Gold

Bracelet styles - Integrated 18K Yellow Gold

Case size - 27mm

Bezel type - 18K Yellow Gold

History

The Bamboo takes its name and its texture from the jointed, segmented stalk: the bracelet links are shaped and finished to evoke the node-and-internode rhythm of the plant, creating an integrated watch that feels like jewelry while functioning as a serious timekeeping instrument.

Produced in the 1980s in 18-karat yellow and white gold with manual and quartz movements, the Bamboo references 2508 and 5620CA represent two ends of the spectrum — a diamond pave dial and bracelet on the 2508, a more austere grey brushed dial on the 5620CA. Both wear well under 32mm and were designed with a specific wearer in mind: someone for whom the watch and the bracelet are the same thing.