This watch was photographed on a 175mm/ 6.9inch wrist.Why This Watch Matters Ipso facto, this Gübelin puts an alarm right on your wrist, with style. This watch has retained its original crown that has the tiny star in the center. The hands and hour markers have developed patina. It has developed patina throughout and has some wear around the edges. The dial is in overall beautiful and original condition. The case number on the caseback is visible and the caseback is engraved, "JES." The caseback shows some signs of being opened around the edges. The hallmark on the back of the five o'clock lug is clearly visible. The case is strong with scratches and appears to have been lightly polished. This 5072 is in overall beautiful and original condition.
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As you can tell by now, green and gold is one of our favorite combos for watches, and this one looks fantastic! The green is rich, yet casual enough to make this watch perfect for regular wear.Ĭaliber: Manual winding Valjoux based VZSSC, with inner dust coverīracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Green Textured Calfskin We decided to pair this watch with our Green Textured Calfskin Strap. The case has some serious wrist presence that is not very common on watches of this era. The caseback is also engraved with the initials, "JES," adding to the mystique of this beauty. The dial has developed a nice patina throughout, giving this oversized AP some vintage charm. This watch is in overall beautiful and original condition. Spillman S.A., the casemaker who famously built cases for many manually wound Rolex Daytonas. The inside of the caseback is stamped with the casemaker Hammer Head, no. When unscrewing the caseback and removing the dust-cover, you can't help but notice the beautiful côtes of Genève decoration on the movement. In fact, some collectors only seek out dual-signed dials. Collectors tend to gravitate towards these retailer signed dials because they give the watch another level of rarity. Dual signed AP watches from this era are not very common, especially these 5072 models. This AP was originally sold there, and they put their name on the dial to show this. Gübelin is a Swiss based retailer of jewelry and watches whose roots trace back to 1854. The beautifully patinated dial has the original Audemars Piguet signature on the top and retailer signature of "Gübelin '' on the bottom towards the six o'clock. The watch has retained its original crown with a small six-point star in the center, which is a nice little detail when you pull out a loupe. In addition to the size of the case and the movement inside, this example has some other special features worth noting. This watch also has a dust cover under the caseback for added protection of the movement. This watch has a generously sized 37mm case, featuring a screwback design, something that is not very common for Audemars Piguet watches of the era.
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Since the 13-ligne movement was originally designed to offer chronograph functionality, its efficiency would increase in a time-only display, allowing for greater overall precision. But sometimes, Audemars Piguet would use the movement in its time-only wristwatches, like the watch we have here today. 5516 or the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ref.
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It was typically found on more complicated watches, like the Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar ref. The movement inside is the highly renowned Audemars Piguet VZSSC caliber, derived from the Valjoux 13-ligne blank (13VZ). 5072 sets itself apart from the rest because of the "oversized" 37mm screwback case and the hand-wound, Valjoux-based movement that powers the watch. These oversized reference 5072's are not seen too often, especially one with a retailer signature!Īudemars Piguet created many different time-only watches over the years, but not all were created equally.