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Are AP and Rolex the same?
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No, AP and Rolex are not the same. Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis established Rolex in 1905. Initially, their enterprise was called Wilsdorf & Davis, but they adopted the name Rolex in 1920. Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet founded Audemars Piguet in Switzerland in 1875. Find a wide range of Audemars Piguet and Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ladies' watch showcases the timeless elegance and iconic design that the brand is celebrated for worldwide. Meticulously crafted from luxurio...
Category
2010s French Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Cobra 14126.791 18K YG Diamond Dial Manual 26mm
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Located in New York, NY
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Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Bamboo 18K WG Diamond Pave Gadroon Dial 27 mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry As Horology
The Audemars Piguet Bamboo emerged from a period of intense creative freedom in Le Brassus. Produced through the 1980s, it represents a moment when the brand lea...
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Bamboo 18K WG Diamond Pave Gadroon Dial 27 mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry As Horology
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Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady 26mm Stainless Steel Quartz Grey Tapisserie Dial
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Zurich, CH
A Compact Legend of Avant-Garde Luxury.
This beautiful neo-vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady perfectly captures Gérald Genta's legendary 1972 industrial design language, scaled...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Bamboo 56205 18K YG Champagne Dial Quartz 27mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
A Pure Expression Of Form
The Bamboo belongs to a period when Audemars Piguet was producing some of its most sculpturally ambitious designs. Created in the late 1970s, it was the br...
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
