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Gem stone marker variant
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Gem stone marker and bezel turned at 2 o'clock
Caliber 2003/1, based on JLC 803 (credit: ichigo_ichie)
Pin buckle or folding clasp
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Box & papers
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A philosophical watch
Audemars Piguet's "Philosophique" ref. 14289.002 dates back to 1982 and... I like it very much!
Being on time is certainly important in many social or professional situations, but taking one's time isn't always wasting it, and one single hand indicating only approximately the hour and minutes can be more than enough.
And AP has added a wonderful almost invisible feature: a turning-bezel with a gold stud or gemstone marker, which enables to read the time in another time-zone. Single hand & time-zone: simply unique.
To me, this small and elegant watch, simplified to the extreme, is as poetic as it is supposed to be "philosophique"...
Best.
Gold stud marker variant
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Gem stone marker variant
credit: antemens.thebase
Gem stone marker and bezel turned at 2 o'clock
Caliber 2003/1, based on JLC 803 (credit: ichigo_ichie)
Pin buckle or folding clasp
credit: wristclassics
(credit: plus ultra)
Advertisements & catalogue page
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credit: forum a montres
credit: twarehouse on eBay
Box & papers
credit: Rossi Florindo sas
Such a wonderful piece, this 👏🏻👍🏻
Have been often tempted but would need to see how it fits on the wrist 👍🏻
I’m glad you like it as much as I do !
As the photos show, I think it wears well, but small (it’s only 31mm).
#5 in one of your images is the "Zebra" 4274 SA
Would be a great target for a [RE]Master
It’s the “Zebra” indeed on the left in the b&w ad (Piaget “Polo” being on the right).
But I personally like the “Philosophique” much better.
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credit: Alex Stevens Vintage
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Yes, but with a time-zone bezel and no numerals.
AP has done another watch also called “Philosophique” in the Millenary line, but without the time-zone bezel and with a very jewel-like aesthetic. And VC has done a unique piece called “Philosophia” with tourbillon, moonphase and minute repeater complications (which is clever: you can’t read the minutes precisely, but you can hear them when activating the MR)…
What a watch!
Super thin, unique design, clever bezel, complex and beautiful case shape. Just bravo.
Didn’t know it exists, thanks for sharing!
Didn’t know it exists, thanks for sharing!