{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-5072-vzss-silver-dial","title":"Audemars Piguet 5072 VZSS Silver Dial","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.646%; height: 43.1528px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.2435%; height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7898%; height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.6415%; height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1572%; height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.5556px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.2435%; height: 23.5556px;\"\u003eVintage (8\/10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7898%; height: 23.5556px;\"\u003eNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.6415%; height: 23.5556px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1572%; height: 23.5556px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before the Royal Oak became the defining image of Audemars Piguet, the manufacture built its reputation through finely made complicated watches and restrained precious-metal dress pieces. The Ref. 5072 VZSS belongs to that earlier vocabulary. Its 37 mm yellow gold case, manually wound movement and simple small-seconds layout place the emphasis on proportion and traditional watchmaking rather than overt design. The aged silver-toned dial adds something that could never have been designed from the outset: the warmth and individuality that comes only with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Reference Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strength of the Ref. 5072 lies in its simplicity. Applied faceted yellow gold baton markers and matching baton hands sit against a silver-toned dial that has developed a warm cream-champagne patina, while the small-seconds register at 6 o’clock is distinguished by a fine crosshair detail. With so little on the dial, proportion and surface condition become especially important. Beneath it is the manual-winding Calibre VZSS, giving the watch the kind of traditional mechanical character associated with Audemars Piguet’s earlier dress watches and making the daily act of winding part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 37 mm, the Ref. 5072 has unusually generous proportions for a traditional vintage dress watch while remaining restrained by contemporary standards. The yellow gold case gives it warmth and physical presence, but the uncomplicated dial prevents the watch from feeling excessive. Its aged cream-champagne tone works naturally with the gold markers and hands, creating a softer appearance than a pristine silver dial would provide. Paired with a black leather strap and 18K yellow gold pin buckle, it remains formal without feeling overly delicate. Much of its appeal comes from that balance between substantial proportions and a remarkably simple presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Transparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is configured with a 37 mm 18K yellow gold case, aged silver-toned dial, black leather strap and 18K yellow gold pin buckle. The dial has developed a warm cream-champagne patina and features applied faceted yellow gold baton hour markers, matching yellow gold baton hands and a crosshair small-seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock. It is powered by the manual-winding Calibre VZSS, with an approximately 40-hour power reserve. No specific information regarding case condition, polishing history, box and papers, provenance or previous servicing has been provided, and these details therefore remain unconfirmed rather than assumed. The dial is described as aged and patinated; without further examination, no assumptions should be made regarding the precise nature, uniformity or originality of that ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Belongs in a Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ref. 5072 VZSS suits a collector interested in Audemars Piguet beyond the modern identity of the Royal Oak. It represents a quieter side of the manufacture, when a large part of its character could be expressed through a precious-metal case, carefully proportioned dial and fine manually wound movement. Within a broader collection, it offers both historical contrast and simplicity. The patinated dial also ensures that this particular example has a visual personality that cannot be replicated exactly by another watch of the same reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Ref. 5072 VZSS is compelling because there is very little separating the collector from the essentials of the watch. A yellow gold case, a restrained small-seconds dial and a manually wound movement form the foundation, while decades of ageing have given the silver-toned surface its own warm character. It is an understated expression of an earlier Audemars Piguet—one where proportion, mechanics and the passage of time provide more than enough interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aged Silver-Toned Dial with Warm Cream-Champagne Patina, Applied Faceted Yellow Gold Baton Hour Markers, Matching Yellow Gold Baton Hands, and Small Seconds Sub-Dial with Crosshair at 6 o’Clock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Leather Strap with 18K Yellow Gold Pin Buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual-Winding (Calibre VZSS)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipments are delivered under Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) terms, with duties and taxes payable by the recipient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"TimeTells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67565855473964,"sku":null,"price":41988.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/4982\/6348\/files\/VZSS-57542-1.jpg?v=1790759753","url":"https:\/\/www.timetells.shop\/products\/audemars-piguet-5072-vzss-silver-dial","provider":"TimeTells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}