Audemars Piguet 'Gingerbread' Yellow Gold Dress Watch Box Rolex's Oyster case of 1926

Rolex's Oyster case of 1926 represented the culmination of a decade of development

a lovely luminous matte black dial with a matching 'Snowflake' handset

Born just one month before Napoleon’s dramatic return from Elba

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Audemars Piguet 'Gingerbread' Yellow Gold Dress Watch Box Rolex's Oyster case of 1926This slim and elegant piece couldn't be any further removed from the bulk of the Royal Oak Offshore line that the brand is perhaps most commonly known for amongst today's collectors. Harkening back to a simpler time, it represents an era in which the maison made so few timepieces per year that many were unique pieces or part of an incredibly limited series. This particular dress watch features a 31mm x 33mm 18k yellow gold case with a textured bezel,