{"product_id":"pending-qc-lapis-ap","title":"Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin - Lapis Lazuli Dial","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe dial will be the entire conversation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ultra thin Audemars Piguet from 1975 exists for one reason. The lapis lazuli dial. AP used stone dials sparingly, and lapis sits at the very top of that list. Deep blue, naturally veined, and impossible to duplicate, each dial was cut from a single piece of stone. No two are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMost did not survive. Lapis is fragile, prone to cracking during casing or later service, which is why examples like this rarely surface at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this configuration matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe ultra thin manual wind construction is what made stone dials possible in the first place. Keeping the case slim reduced stress on the dial and preserved the proportions that make these watches work. In yellow gold, the contrast is deliberate and confident. The case frames the stone without competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is not a common variation or a side note in AP history. Lapis dials were top tier executions, produced in very small numbers and aimed at clients who wanted something far outside standard catalog offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you need to know before wearing it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe watch is in overall good shape. The case shows light wear consistent with age. The lapis dial is intact, the fact that there are no cracks is a defining parameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe watch is fitted to a leather strap with a Cartier signed buckleand period correct. The manual wind movement is functioning after passing by our test bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this watch sits apart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is not about size or complication. It is about material rarity. Lapis dial Audemars Piguets from the 1970s occupy a small and very serious corner of vintage collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt works for someone who values watches as objects rather than references. Rare in substance, not hype driven, and increasingly difficult to replace once it leaves the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEvery watch we offer has been authenticated and mechanically looked over to ensure immediate usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBracelet change, extension, cutting, and sizing is available upon request through our professional in-house jewelers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danny's Vintage Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54683450933539,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF6313_23fd6e9e-96d4-4e6e-b53b-43754838ce8b.jpg?v=1769616292","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/pending-qc-lapis-ap","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}