Audemars Piguet Reference 5072ST

The time-only vintage Audemars Piguet watches with VZSS movements based upon a Valjoux ebauche are some of the most beautiful and desirable time-only watches ever made. Among those models, the 5072 is arguably the most desirable because of the large size and water-resistant case with antimagnetic dust cover.

For the reference 5072s, most are in yellow gold (BA) and a few are in rose gold, but only a mythical few are known in steel (ST). In fact, far fewer than 10 are known to the market in steel. The cases were made by  Charles-Rodolphe Spillman (C.R.Spillman). Spillman also made cases for Universal Geneve chronographs that are extremely desirable, early Rolex Oyster cases, and later made the Rolex Daytona cases for the 1960s to the 1980s. In addition, CRS made cases for OMEGA Speedmasters in the 1980s and it is regarded as one of the finest case makers in the world.

This example features the very narrow Audemars Piguet font and makes the dial appear much larger. It is powered by the incredible VZSSC movement.

The watch dates to circa 1955. The case measures 37mm and is fitted to a 19mm strap, a common size for the Spillmann cases. The case is possibly unpolished. The crown appears to be original. This is a rare opportunity to get a beautiful Audemars Piguet reference 5072 in steel.

It does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

PRICE: $49,000 (Item SBUXYT2265)