Audemars Piguet 6005BA Diamond 1980s

Audemars Piguet 6005BA Diamond 1980sA Quartz Icon in Full Gold AP Ref. 6005BA with Diamonds An 18k yellow gold masterpiece from Audemars Piguets Quartz Line, not officially a Royal Oak but every bit as striking. This Ref. 6005BA is a rare statement piece from the 1980s that blends the iconic design cues of APs Royal Oak era with a distinctly elegant twist. Weighing in at 146 grams of solid gold, this timepiece is a nugget of haute design and luxury. It features a golden hobnail dial

This example features a huge rectangular steel case and is made even more attractive due to its gorgeous slightly silver colored dial with Art Deco Arabic numerals

Opal stone dial with factory diamond setting

dial has a slight discoloraton stain around five and six o'clock (see picture)

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #958

original never touched silver dial in flawless condition

the edge of the dial was no longer sloped downwards in a pie pan style

this workhorse movement has become a thing of legend

and unmistakably refined — this Audemars Piguet dress watch from the 1970s pairs pure design with groundbreaking movement engineering

it also allowed the manufacture to fit dials made of hard stones while retaining a thin profile like this flawless 18k Piaget with Onyx stone dial

and it's near impossible to find them in near untouched condition like our example

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #214

34 mm (without crown) / 40 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)