Yes, I like this watch — a certain charm — but, the crystal guards are a bit distracting and disruptive to the overall beauty of the case. Thank you for the interesting detail about the case maker. | Audemars Piguet

A very special Audemars Piguet

By: quattro : June 14th, 2026-09:04

This 1940s Audemars Piguet model features several wonderful details : Strong pierced “ spider ” lugs Bezel with four vertical prominences or “ guards ” protecting a thick crystal A hand-wound 13 ligne “ VZ ” movement : VZSS (small seconds) or VZSSC (cente...

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Yes, I like this watch — a certain charm — but, the crystal guards are a bit distracting and disruptive to the overall beauty of the case. Thank you for the interesting detail about the case maker.

A very special Audemars Piguet

A wonderful design that I wasn't previously cognizant of!

I'm glad you like it too, Filip!

Gem is this one Emmanuel

Agreed! I'm glad you like this one too.

Unusual design including the crown.

Unusual indeed!

Mon ami you chose another beauty

Beauty indeed, I'm glad you like it, Tony!

Nice cases. Are these the grandfathers of code 11.59?

I couldn’t tell. I’ve never read anything

I see some similarities

Yes, I see them too!

Cant find any literature online

I was thinking the same thing. Definitely, there are obvious signs of inspiration for the Code there...

Yes, I definitely see what you mean.

Me neither

I think so too

Yes, I like this watch — a certain charm — but, the crystal guards are a bit distracting and disruptive to the overall beauty of the case. Thank you for the interesting detail about the case maker.

I understand how you feel about the crystal guards being disruptive.

These lugs!! More beauties from the archives.

Yes, the lugs and the balance wheel

I love interesting cases

I completely agree with you.