Audemars Piguet Classic White Gold 'Ultra-Thin'

This slim and elegant piece couldn't be any further removed from the bulky brutishness of the Royal Oak Offshore line for which Audemars Piguet is perhaps best known. Harkening to the days before the Royal Oak became a must-have accessory for the well-heeled, this stunning timepiece is representative of an era in which the maison made far fewer timepieces per year - so few in fact that many were unique pieces, or part of incredibly limited production runs, making for truly rare finds in today's collector marketplace. This particular piece dates to the 1990s and features a 33mm 18k white gold case with a white gold Clous de Paris bezel and a matching integrated multi-link bracelet with a hidden clasp. Simply and gracefully executed, its sapphire blue dial features micro-tapisserie texturing in the center with an iridescent sunburst chapter ring with applied indices and a matching 'pencil' handset that jump off the dial ever-so elegantly.  With a case thickness of only 6mm due to its a