Audemars Piguet Vzss (c. 1955) The design and overall appearance

The design and overall appearance is a really good example of late 1950s design and has a lovely feel for that period

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You can see the same finish on the components of the swan-neck regulator on the balance cock

Audemars Piguet Vzss (c. 1955) The design and overall appearanceThis is a super example of an Audemars Piguet dress watch featuring their legendary VZSS movement. This ebauche or base movement was used by a number of high end firms, both for chronograph or calendar watches and also for high precision time only watches as is the case here. The base movement was made by the Valjoux and then finished to an extremely high standard by Audemars Piguet's watchmakers. There is a great deal of hand polishing and refinement