The picture above is the Audemars Piguet John Schaeffer Tradition watch, the hours and minutes only version.
What a special watch ! All the details are very classic but when you gather them, you get a quite original timepiece.
Obviously, the point we notice at first glance is the cushion shape of the case. The platinum case is large (43mm) and due to its shape and its thinness it appears to be even larger than it is actually.
The second detail you quickly notice is the beautiful hands. We call them in french: "aiguilles cathedrale". They give a "vintage" atmosphere to the Audemars Piguet watch.
Even if there is no second hand, the purety of the dial makes it very attractive.
The caliber used, due to the will to get a thin and slender watch is the AP 2120 (version of the JLC caliber used in the Jumbo without the date wheel). It is an almost perfect caliber for this watch due to its delicacy. Trouble is that it is a bit too small for the watch. You don't feel it when you watch the dial, you see it when you turn the watch over.
The Audemars Piguet watch has a strong presence on the wrist... but maybe a bit too much.
Anyway, this Tradition is a beautiful and attractive watch.
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