Audemars Piguet Tonneau 5279 - 18k yellow gold watch Clou de Paris

In the 1970s–80s, Audemars Piguet explored elegant and bold shapes alongside the Royal Oak. Reference 5279, with its tonneau-shaped case, embodies this creative period with an aesthetic that is both classic and sophisticated. It is equipped with the caliber 2120, an ultra-thin automatic movement derived from Jaeger-LeCoultre, regarded as one of the finest and most prestigious ever produced.

Technical specifications

• Model: Audemars Piguet Tonneau

• Reference: 5279

• Year: 1970s

• Case: 18k yellow gold, tonneau shape, Clou de Paris

• Dial: Clou de Paris, guilloché finish, slim hour markers

• Movement: automatic, ultra-thin caliber 2120 (Jaeger-LeCoultre base)

• Crystal: mineral

• Strap: custom-fitted leather strap

• Buckle: original Audemars Piguet yellow gold pin buckle

• Accessories: watch only

• Condition: very beautiful vintage condition

Why choose this watch? This Tonneau 5279 is a piece for connoisseurs. It combines an elegant gold case, a refined Clou de Paris dial, and above all a caliber 2120, a benchmark in ultra-thin movements. Less well known than the Royal Oak, it offers a more discreet alternative, ideal for a vintage haute horlogerie enthusiast seeking a thin, rare, and coherent watch.