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Audemars Piguet Philosophique - 18K White & Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Cream

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A Single Hour Hand Philosophy
Built like a miniature pocket watch for the wrist, this Audemars Piguet Philosophique 617816 tells time with one hand. A hinged stirrup bow lug at 12 o'clock rises above a sapphire cabochon set at the top of the bezel. Twelve round diamond hour markers and printed radial hashes ring a warm cream patina dial beneath a single black hour hand. Framing the face is a factory diamond-set 18K yellow gold bezel, paired with an 18K white and yellow gold bracelet weighing 72.3 grams.
Introduced By Le Brassus In 1982
Audemars Piguet unveiled the Philosophique in 1982, reviving seventeenth-century single-hand watchmaking at the height of the quartz era. Pairing a manual-wind caliber with an asymmetrical hinged top bow and hidden 12 o'clock crown translated classical pocket-watch geometry into precious-metal wristwear. This one is on a factory two-tone gold bracelet with a diamond bezel and diamond hour markers.
The Stirrup Lug And Cabochon
This piece is in Very Good Vintage Condition overall, with crisp pocket-watch case details and rich natural gold toning. The round gold case, hinged 12 o'clock stirrup lug, and sapphire cabochon stay clean and well defined. Warm rosy gold patina shows on the factory diamond-set yellow gold bezel, matching the even cream patina of the diamond-marker dial and the crisp black hand. The crystal is clear. The two-tone 18K white and yellow gold link bracelet remains secure with light wear across the links. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.
Two-Tone Gold With Factory Diamonds
Elongated at 12 o'clock by its hinged bow lug, the case sits longer than it is wide on the wrist. Alternating 18K white and yellow gold links balance the head and drape evenly, and the warm cream dial and gold toning sit comfortably against the two-tone links.
Key Specs
Reference: 617816
Model: Philosophique
Era: 1980s
Movement: Manual Wind
Case Size: 31mm (Excluding Crown)
Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Bracelet: 18K White and Yellow Gold
Bracelet Length: 6.75-7.25in
Dial: Cream Patina, Diamond Indices
Metal: 18K White and Yellow Gold
Weight: 72.3g
SKU: 1921
Fit & Customization
This watch should feel like it was made for your wrist from the moment you put it on. That's why we offer:
  • Strap Customization: Any two-piece strap swapped and custom-fitted in your choice of material, color, and length
  • Standard Bracelet Sizing: Precise link additions or removals to achieve your exact fit
  • Integrated Bracelet Sizing: A bespoke service few boutiques are equipped to handle
  • Custom Caseback Engraving: Personalize your watch with initials, dates, or custom text engraved on the caseback
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