AP Disco Volante illustration
This is one of my favourites. Designed by Gebhard Duve in 1959, it contains one of the thinnest movements ever made. The finish on the bezel is called Clou-de-Paris. Literally meaning “nails of Paris” and once referred to in English as “hobnail pattern”, this decorative technique has been used to enhance the appearance of metal parts especially in watch dials and rotors since the 18th century.
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Bjoern
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I'd rather have that than any Royal Oak.
😉 not for me, glad you like it. The bezel is too thick and trying too hard. Seems almost like an effort on having more clous de Paris than Patek Philippe... "Ha, the Calatrava only has 2 rows but we can do 5!!!"
Absolutely stunning.
From AP's golden period of interesting designs - there are some similar VC's, and both companies were using the same ultra-thin ebauches from JLC.