{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-bugatti-type-57-14677-18k-yellow-gold-openworked-dial-diamond-bezel","title":"Audemars Piguet Bugatti Type 57 14677 - 18K Yellow Gold Openworked Dial Diamond Bezel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorology As Automotive Sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn the 1990s, Audemars Piguet created an exceptionally rare series of watches that fused high horology with automotive art. This reference 14677 is a prime example, featuring a hand-sculpted 18K gold Bugatti Type 57 set against a fully openworked movement. It is a powerful reminder of AP's identity before the Royal Oak era, when the brand operated simultaneously as a master watchmaker and a high jeweler. Pieces like this were not just timekeepers, but intricate, three-dimensional works of art that required an immense level of hand-craftsmanship, from the movement engraving to the detailed gold sculpture.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jeweler's Execution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is distinguished by two key features that elevate its rarity. First is the intricate floral gold work that frames the central car sculpture, a detail the owner notes as being from the more challenging and elaborate dial style in the series. Second, and most significantly, is the factory diamond-set bezel. While these automotive watches are rare on their own, examples with factory-set diamonds of this quality are seldom seen. The combination of the complex openworked sculpture and the diamond bezel makes this a top-tier execution of an already exclusive concept.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnpolished And Exceptionally Preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe watch is in very good, unpolished condition. The 18K yellow gold case retains its original lines and finish. Both the front and back exhibition crystals are clean and free of scratches, offering a clear view of the hand-finished movement and gold work from every angle. It is fitted with its original leather strap and Audemars Piguet buckle. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Statement Of Pure Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a watch for a collector who appreciates the artistry and audacity of pre-millennium Audemars Piguet. It operates on a different plane than a sports watch, representing a time when luxury was expressed through painstaking hand-finishing and bold artistic choices. The openworked design, visible from both the front and back, puts the mechanical soul of the watch on full display, creating a piece that is as much a kinetic sculpture as it is a timepiece. It is a true statement of craft for someone who values the intersection of horology, jewelry, and automotive history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14677\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bugatti Type 57\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold with Factory Diamonds\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Leather and Buckle\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Openworked With Gold Bugatti\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1318\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55318083272995,"sku":"11318","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF8534.jpg?v=1783618173","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/audemars-piguet-bugatti-type-57-14677-18k-yellow-gold-openworked-dial-diamond-bezel","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}