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Audemars Piguet Cobra - Diamond Pave Dial

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We’re proud to present an incredibly rare and striking example of Audemars Piguet’s design innovation—the elusive “Mini Cobra” in solid 18k white gold. This piece is not just a watch; it’s a sculptural work of art that blends bold 1970s design language with high craftsmanship. 

What sets this Mini Cobra apart is its unseen silver diamond-set dial—a configuration rarely, if ever, seen on the market. Sometimes, diamond dials are harder to pull because of how much attention they bring but this one is the complete opposite. It is understated with the white on white combo and has just the right amount of diamonds factory set from AP. The shimmering dial adds a layer of refined elegance, perfectly complementing the bold character of the watch’s design.

The hallmark of the Cobra series is the beautifully engineered, fully integrated woven bracelet, which flows seamlessly from the case. Crafted with exceptional detail, the bracelet wears like a piece of fine jewelry while maintaining a distinct horological presence.

Extremely limited in production and rarely available, this Mini Cobra is a standout trophy for collectors and connoisseurs of design-forward vintage watches.

Bracelet extending or cutting is available by request!

Reference number- NA

Crystal- Sapphire

Movement- Manual Wind

Year- C Serial 1974-1985

Dial color- Silver Diamond Dial

Case material- 18K White Gold

Bracelet styles- 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet Fits 6.75-7 Inch Wrist

Case size- 27mm

Bezel type- 18K White Gold

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History

The Cobra is one of the most sinuous and distinctive watches in the Audemars Piguet dress catalog — a bracelet watch whose integrated 18-karat gold links undulate in a pattern that evokes, and earns, the name. Produced primarily in the late 1970s through the 1990s, the Cobra houses ultrathin manual-wind movements in cases ranging from 26mm to 35mm.

These are watches that rewarded you for being close to them: the bracelet articulation, the surface contrasts between polished and brushed gold, and the dial finishing are all things a photograph undersells. Reference 5403 in yellow gold and 4239BA with pave diamond dials represent the range from elegant everyday wear to full haute joaillerie. The Cobra is AP at its most purely luxurious — no sport pretense, no complications for their own sake.