1960s Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin Square 18ct Pink Gold 25mm

Here we have a 1960s Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin featuring a 25mm 18ct Pink Gold square case that sits comfortably on your wrist with stubby lugs. Its straight flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 31.5mm and a case thickness of just 4mm for an incredible slim profile. On the right side, a coin-edged crown. Its chamfered bezel holds a flat crystal above a white dial. Fine line indices mark the hours, and 18ct pink gold hands sit majestically in the centre. At noon, the Audemars Piguet motif completes this sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse, a snap-off case back, inside a manually wound AP Cal. 2003, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour, this was one of the worlds thinnest movements at just 1.64mm high. It comes paired with a well-suited 17mm leather strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold Watch Only‚ and therefore without its Audemars Piguet box or paperwork. It comes paired with a suitable 17mm leather strap. The watch is from Circa. 1960s and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, with a lovely soft patina on the dial and a crisp, sharp square case, as can be seen from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

If you haven't already, it is now time to give vintage small watches a try, as examples like this are hard to beat on the wrist. This Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin from the 1960s features an amazing square 18ct pink gold 25mm case, which is a surprisingly good fit, even on my 7-inch wrist. Powered by the manually wound Audemars Piguet calibre 2003, it comes in at a ridiculous 4mm thin cased up. Snap up this vintage gem and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 97
Movement : Manually Wound AP Cal. 2003
Age : Circa. 1960s
Year : Circa. 1960s
Case Size : 25mm
Case Thickness : 4mm
Lug to Lug : 31.5mm
Lugs : 17mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 18ct Pink Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Audemars Piguet was established in Le Brassus, a quaint village nestled within the Vallée de Joux. The company was founded in 1875 by two independent watchmakers, Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, who collaborated to create the brand. A hallmark of their innovation, they launched the first minute repeater wristwatch in 1892 and followed it with the release of the first Grand Complication pocket watch in 1899, which included features such as a minute repeater, alarm, perpetual calendar, deadbeat seconds, chronograph, and split-seconds hand. In 1925, they introduced the thinnest pocket watch calibre, and in 1934, they released the first skeletonised pocket watch. By 1946, they had created the world’s thinnest wristwatch, and in 1955, they unveiled the first wristwatch equipped with a perpetual calendar that included a leap-year indicator. A pivotal moment for the brand occurred in 1972 at the Swiss Watch Show Baselworld, where they collaborated with designer Gerald Genta to conceptualise a luxury sports watch. This partnership led to the birth of the Royal Oak, which became known as the world’s most expensive steel watch. In 1975, Jacqueline Dimier designed the first ladies' Royal Oak. Despite the challenges posed by the quartz crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, Audemars Piguet continued to innovate, introducing the world’s first automatic Tourbillon in 1986. In 1992, a collaboration with Renaud et Papi resulted in the creation of the Manufacture Les Saignoles, a dedicated research centre for horology located in Le Locle, Switzerland. The Royal Oak Offshore collection was launched in 1993 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak. Stephen Urquhart, then CEO of Audemars Piguet, tasked Emmanuel Gueit, a young Swiss designer, with creating a watch tailored for youthful sports enthusiasts. The Royal Oak Offshore was unveiled at Baselworld in 1993, although Genta disapproved, feeling it strayed too far from his original design. The all-black Royal Oak Offshore gained additional visibility when it was featured in Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1999 film, "End of Days." In 2020, the Audemars Piguet museum was inaugurated in the Vallée de Joux, showcasing over 300 pieces that celebrate the brand’s extensive history. The impressive Arc building, housing all of the production facilities under one roof, was completed in 2025. Today, Audemars Piguet remains a family-owned business, represented by the fourth generation, Olivier Audemars, who serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.